Adlene Harrison

Adlene Harrison (November 19, 1923 – February 19, 2022) was an American politician. She was born in Dallas, Texas. Harrison was acting Mayor of Dallas in 1976. She was the city's first Jewish mayor, and its first female mayor. 

 Career 
Harrison, a Democratic city councilwoman since 1973, replaced Wes Wise as mayor when he resigned to run for the United States Congress. She served until the election of a new mayor, Robert Folsom, at the end of the year.

Harrison died on February 19, 2022 in Dallas at the age of 98.

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Category:1923 births
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Category:Jewish American politicians
Category:Jewish politicians
Category:Mayors of Dallas
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians