While Issaquah’s first woman mayor was referred to disparagingly as a “lady mayor,” she set a precedent for other women who would run for — and attain — the office of mayor.
Walt Seil Remembers Hard Men, Fair Men, From Another Era
Walt Seil was a lifetime resident of Issaquah. A longtime volunteer for the Issaquah History Museums, Walt was also a consummate story teller. Enjoy some of his reminiscences in this story by volunteer Jean Cerar.
Kateri Brow
Kateri Brow (pronounced Bro) served as superintendent of the Issaquah School District from January, 1987 until her death in 1992. She was a significant change-maker in the Issaquah School District. Learn more about her impact.
Vern “Babe” Anderson
Vernon “Babe” Anderson was born in 1927 in Renton, WA to Albert A. Anderson and Ruth Johns Anderson. Babe was interviewed in 2008 by Maria McLeod as part of IHM’s oral history project. His extensive oral history covers his grandparent’s immigration to the United States and Issaquah, through his life growing up and remaining in Issaquah. Subjects covered include working at Issaquah Creamery, being drafted for both WWII and the Korean War, and his father’s various building projects including two houses that still remain as part of Gilman Village. The City of Issaquah acquired Vernon’s family’s land and buildings for part of the Confluence Park Project. Vernon requested recognition of his grandfather, Tolle Anderson, in the park project.
Elvin Barlow and Marie Chandler
Peter Vroom Davis
1921–1924
Beryl Baxter
Dorothy Hailstone Beale
Delores Kinnune Busby
Dr. W. E. Gibson
1900–1901 1906–1913 1921–1924
