Adlene Harrison (born November 19, 1923 in Dallas, Texas) was acting mayor of Dallas in 1976, and its first female mayor.[1] Harrison, a Democratic city councilwoman since 1973, succeed 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.
Preceded by Wes Wise |
Mayors of Dallas 1976 |
Succeeded by Robert Folsom |