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June Tompkins Benson
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thumb|June Tompkins Benson in 1980
Mildred June Benson (née Tomkins), commonly known as June Benson (1915–1981), was the first woman to serve as mayor in the American State of Oklahoma when elected mayor of Norman in 1957 by city commissioners.
Quotes about June Tompkins Benson
It just takes one person to break barriers that will forever alter ‘business as usual’ and open the door for others to follow. In terms of female leadership in Norman, that one person was Mayor June Benson.
Rembering June Benson Retrieved 17 April 2025
As mayor, June enjoyed many lighter moments, as well.
Mildred June Tompkins Benson Retrieved 17 April 2025
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Category:Women politicians in the United States
Category:Mayors from the United States
Category:1915 births
Category:1981 deaths
Category:Women born in the 1910s