Tag: Devona Weatherhead

West St. Paul Hall of Fame Postcards

Created by local artist Carolyn Swiszcz, this postcard series features four prominent figures in West St. Paul history—Olivia Dodge, Devona Weatherhead, James Kennedy, and Harold Stassen.

West St. Paul City Council Preview: May 8, 2023

Marijuana, naming parks, Smith/Dodd realignment, and an accommodation request policy are all the agenda for discussion during Monday’s West St. Paul City Council meeting.

West St. Paul City Council Members Throughout History

Since 1889, 168 people have served on the West St. Paul City Council. Here’s a look at each council, when they served, and some council factoids.

Women Win in West St. Paul: First Female Majority on City Council

For the first time in 132 years, West St. Paul has a female majority on City Council as newly elected members are sworn in.

West St. Paul Firsts in City Council & Mayor

West St. Paul has a historic first this year with the first Black candidate for municipal office in the city’s history. So we’re taking a wider look at firsts in West St. Paul.

Newspaper clipping featuring photo of Devona Weatherhead

Devona Weatherhead: First Woman on West St. Paul’s City Council

“I guess you’d say I believe in put up or shut up,” Devona Weatherhead said in 1966 when she became the first woman elected to city council.

Women on the West St. Paul City Council

Since West St. Paul’s founding in 1889, only seven women have served on City Council.

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