Ruth Bascom
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Preceded byJeffrey Miller
Succeeded byJim Torrey
BornFebruary 4, 1926
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 2010 (aged 84)
Springfield, Oregon, U.S.
Ruth Bascom | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Eugene | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Miller |
| Succeeded by | Jim Torrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1926 Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 2010 (aged 84) Springfield, Oregon, U.S. |
| Spouse | John U. Bascom |
| Children | 6 |
Ruth Ellen Bascom (née Fenton; February 4, 1926 – August 26, 2010) was an American politician who served as the first female mayor of Eugene, Oregon, from 1993 until 1996.[1]
Bascom was born Ruth Ellen Fenton in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of two university professors. She was raised in Manhattan, Kansas.[2]
