Landes and Kathryn Miracle were the first women to serve on the Seattle City Council ; both were elected in 1922 . Landes became council president after her reelection in 1924 . She became acting mayor in 1924 when Mayor Edwin J. " Doc " Brown left town in June to attend the 1924 Democratic National Convention . Angry at what she saw as police corruption and lawless activity , Landes fired Police Chief William B. Severyns . She began her own law and order campaign , closing down illegal activities throughout the city , including lotteries , punchboards and speakeasies . Upon his return , Brown reinstated the police chief
1924 Democratic National Convention
1924 Democratic National Convention
Bertha Knight Landes