Ruby Strickland, former postmistress of the community of Dowling Park, was elected as mayor of Live Oak in 1924. She was the first female elected as mayor south of the Mason–Dixon line after universal suffrage was enacted in 1919. Strickland served two non-consecutive terms and represented the area at the Democratic National Convention of 1936.
Ruby Strickland, former postmistres:s of the community of Dowling Park, was elected as mayor of Live Oak .in 1924. She was the first female elected as mayor south of the Mason–Dixon line after universal suffrage was enacted in 1919. Strickland, served two non-consecutive terms and represented the area at the Democra,tic National Convention of 1:936.