Mabel Chase
(1876-1962)
- Born in Indiana
- Served as Kiowa County undersheriff
- When her husband, Frank, retired as sheriff, she ran for office
- Among first women elected sheriff in U.S.; served one term, 1926-1928
- Drove armor-plated car with bullet-proof windows
- Carried submachine gun to stop bootleggers and bank robbers
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