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Zelma Bogue (1880-1975) was an American politician from California. Bogue was the first female mayor of
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.


Early life

In 1880, Bogue was born in
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. Bogue's father was a building contractor.


Career

Bogue started her career designing, building, and selling homes in
Glendale, California Glendale is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census the population was 196,543, up from ...
. In 1953, Bogue won the election and became a member of city council for
Glendale, California Glendale is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census the population was 196,543, up from ...
. Bogue was the first woman elected to the city council. In 1957, as incumbent, Bogue was re-elected as a member of city council for
Glendale, California Glendale is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census the population was 196,543, up from ...
.(paid subscription required) In April 1957, Bogue became the first woman mayor of
Glendale, California Glendale is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census the population was 196,543, up from ...
, until April 1959. Bogue served as a member of the city council in Glendale, California until 1965.(Paid subscription required)


Personal life

Vogue's husband was J. Livingston Bogue. In 1926, Bogue and her husband moved to
Glendale, California Glendale is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census the population was 196,543, up from ...
. They had two daughters, Neva and Olivetta. In July 1975, Bogue died at Glendale Adventist Hospital in
Glendale, California Glendale is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census the population was 196,543, up from ...
. She was 94 years old.


References


External links


Zelma Bogue at twitter.com

Zelma Bogue in Glendale, 1940-2000 By Juliet M. Arroyo

Image of Zelma Bogue 1959


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