"Stella Alexander developed a reputation for frugality and toughness in her early years in Issaquah during the 1920s."
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Stella Alexander (American politician)
Stella May McCutcheon Burkhart Alexander (July 2, 1881 β January 8, 1960) was an American politician who served as mayor of Issaquah, Washington, from 1932 until 1934.
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