Ruth Bascom

Ruth Bascom
Mayor of Eugene
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byJeffrey Miller
Succeeded byJim Torrey
Personal details
BornFebruary 4, 1926
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 2010(2010-08-26) (aged 84)
Springfield, Oregon, U.S.
SpouseJohn U. Bascom
Children6

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]

  1. ^ "Former Eugene mayor dies". The Oregonian. 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2010-09-09.