Joanne Verger (July 19, 1930 – September 22, 2023) was an American politician. An Oregon Democrat, she was the first female mayor of

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, the largest city on the

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, serving four terms. She served in the

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from 2001 to 2004, and was elected to the

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in 2004. She was reelected in 2008 with no major party opponent in either the primary or general election. In October 2011, Verger announced that she would not run for reelection to the Senate. Verger was co-owner of an automobile dealership, and has worked extensively in advertising and marketing. Verger was a graduate of Amite High School (

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, and

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. Verger died on September 22, 2023, at the age of 93.

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