Margaret Doud
Margaret M. Doud (sometimes known as M. M. Doud) (born May 29, 1943) is the mayor of Mackinac Island.[note 1] Doud has served as the mayor since April 1, 1975, making her the longest currently serving mayor in the United States.
Margaret Doud | |
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| Mayor of Mackinac Island | |
| Assumed office April 1, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Clem Gunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret M. Doud May 29, 1943[1] |
| Parents |
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Career
Doud was first appointed to the Mackinac Island City Council in 1974, filling the term of retiring council-member Dennis Brodeur. In 1975, she was elected to her first term as mayor.[2]
On May 22, 2005, she was given special recognition for her service. This included a certificate of recognition by Senator Debbie Stabenow and a tribute by the State of Michigan and then-Governor Jennifer Granholm. She was also presented with a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol building by Fr. Jim Williams, the pastor of Ste. Anne's Church, on behalf of Congressman Bart Stupak.[3]
As well as being the mayor, she managed the historical Windermere Hotel along with her mother, Jannette Doud, and now manages it full-time after her mother's death in 2015.[4] She occasionally contributes to The Mackinac Island Town Crier, the island's local weekly, seasonal newspaper.
Notes
- The Mayor of The City of Mackinac Island is elected annually
References
- Straus, Frank (June 7, 2013). "A Look at History". Mackinac Island Town Crier. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- Delaney, Jessica (June 2, 2005). "Margaret Doud Celebrates 30 Years as Mackinac Island Mayor". The St. Ignace News. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- Delaney, Jessica (May 27, 2005). "Mayor Margaret Doud Honored for 30 Years of Service". Mackinac Island Town Crier. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- Windermere Hotel (n.d.). "History of Windermere Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan". Windermere Hotel. Retrieved May 24, 2018.