Myrtle Edwards (politician)

Myrtle Edwards
President of the Seattle City Council
In office
May 25, 1964  August 18, 1969
Personal details
Born1894 (1894)
DiedAugust 18, 1969(1969-08-18) (aged 74–75)
near Kellogg, Idaho
EducationUniversity of Illinois Chicago, University of Washington

Myrtle Edwards (1894 – August 18, 1969) was an American politician and civil activist from Seattle, Washington. She served as a member of the Seattle City Council from 1955 to 1969, becoming Council President in 1969.