Kathryn Jean Whitmire (née Niederhofer; born August 15, 1946) is an American politician, businesswoman, and accountant best known as the first woman to serve as Mayor of Houston, …

Dec 9, 2023 · Among them was former Mayor Kathy Whitmire, a former relative of state Sen. John Whitmire, who endorsed his opponent, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

Nov 27, 2023 · Kathy Whitmire brought many firsts to Houston during her rapid rise in local politics. A native Houstonian, she spent her childhood in Huntsville and Houston, attending Berry Elementary …

Jan 14, 2026 · Kathy Whitmire is an American accountant and politician who served as Houston city controller and then as the first woman elected mayor of Houston from 1982 to 1992.

Jan 16, 2026 · Kathy served as Houston’s City Controller from 1977 to 1981, the first woman elected to a citywide office in Houston. She then served five consecutive two year terms as Mayor of Houston …

Kathryn Jean Whitmire (née Niederhofer; born August 15, 1946) is an American politician, businesswoman, and accountant. She was the 57th Mayor of Houston from 1982 to 1992.

Kathy Whitmire was the logical mayor at an opportune time. In office now for a decade, she has made city government both effective and important, becoming the first truly modern big-city mayor...

Mar 30, 2021 · As we wrap up Women's History Month, we're spotlighting trailblazer, Kathy Whitmire, the first woman to serve as Houston's mayor.

In 1981, Kathy Whitmire was elected Houston's first female mayor. She was inaugurated as the 48th mayor in 1982 and, after holding office until 1991 (five consecutive two-year terms), was defeated by …

Kathryn J. Whitmire is an American politician and former mayor who served five terms as the chief executive of Houston, Texas, from 1982 to 1992, becoming the first woman elected to the position.