Adlene Harrison, the first woman to serve as Dallas mayor and a key figure in the formation of DART, died Saturday of natural causes, according to her family.
first woman to serve as Dallas mayor
She went on to be named a regional administrator with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and was the first-ever chair of the DART board. She also was on the boards of several local civic organizations, including the Dallas Jewish Coalition and the Dallas Arboretum.“By and large, people respected, listened and trusted her,” said Jane Harrison Fox, Harrison’s daughter. “Maybe they didn’t always agree with her, but I think they liked her because she didn’t beat around the bush.
“She was full of grace but tough as nails, and that’s what made her special,” former Mayor Mike Rawlings said. “She often had to navigate in rooms full of men and she fought hard for what she believed in.” Deputy City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert said Harrison was passionate about her work and inspiring others.
She left college during World War II and joined the Red Cross, and later worked in retail — including at Neiman Marcus — before getting involved in politics.
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