Eunice Sato

Eunice Sato
23rd Mayor of Long Beach
In office
1980–1982
Preceded byThomas J. Clark
Succeeded byThomas J. Clark
Personal details
Born(1921-06-08)June 8, 1921
Livingston, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 12, 2021(2021-02-12) (aged 99)[1]
Long Beach, California, U.S.[2]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseThomas Sato (m.1950–2013; his death)
OccupationTeacher, politician
Known forFirst female mayor of Long Beach

Eunice Noda Sato (June 8, 1921 – February 12, 2021) was an American politician. She served as mayor of Long Beach, California from 1980 to 1982. As such she was the first Asian-American female mayor of a major American city, as well as the first female mayor of Long Beach.[3][4]

  1. ^ Archbold, Rich (16 February 2021). "Eunice Sato, Long Beach's first female mayor, dies at 99". Press Telegram.
  2. ^ Grobaty, Tim. "Eunice Sato, the first woman to serve as mayor of Long Beach, dies at 99 • Long Beach Post News". lbpost.com.
  3. ^ "Former Long Beach Mayor Eunice Sato the giver at her birthday party". Presstelegram.com. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
  4. ^ "Milestones for Women in American Politics | CAWP". Cawp.rutgers.edu. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-16.