"There is no reason why a woman’s administration shouldn’t be as efficient as a man’s!"
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Edwina Benner: “Aggressive, Intelligent, Honorable” Received 17 April 2025
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Edwina Benner
Edwina Adaha Cochrane Benner (August 1, 1885 – May 14, 1955) was the mayor of Sunnyvale, California, from 1924 to 1926 and again from 1937 to 1938. She served as councilmember from 1920 until 1948.
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