Grace Banfield, First (and Only) Woman Mayor

In April 1978, Grace Banfield was elected mayor of Cuba City, becoming the city's first and only (to date) woman mayor. She served from 1978 to 1980, and had previously served the city as alderperson. Thank you to her daughter, Paula Banfield, for sharing this photo and letter of congratulations from Wisconsin State Representative Joseph E. Tregoning.

Grace Banfield, pictured with husband Louis.