Johnston Building

Historical marker location:

465 Main Street, Pleasanton, California

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Rose Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1989

The first female mayor in the U.S. was elected in California in 1887. Susanna M. Salter was elected mayor of Argonia, Kansas, but she was born in California and later moved to Kansas with her husband.