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I see you've come here for the tea. If you'd like a list of the most interesting and polarizing political stories of 1936, this is where you'll find them.

List of Mayors

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Name Municipality Party Notes
Heber Elliott Basham La Center, Washington Basham was a very polarizing figure. Faced several recall petitions, city council was completely divided. In 1937, one such recall was locally dubbed "the Battle of La Center."
Willis Edward Mahoney Klamath Falls, Oregon Democratic While Mahoney often cooled down when in office, his campaigning career was vicious, frequently contemporarily described as "wild," and left massive political fallout.
Thomas Joseph McCarvel Anaconda, Montana Democratic McCarvel's tenure was marked by constant litigation, interpersonal disputes, alleged misconduct, violence, and political fights over labor.
Dr. Frank McGinley Alexander Hysham, Montana Dr. Alexander was arrested in 1941 due to his violation to the Narcotics Act. He was allegedly selling off drugs to addicts.
Dr. James William Williamson Shelby, Montana Charged in January 1940 for performing a fatal abortion on a Blackfoot girl. He was acquitted later that month.