One of the first women to be named mayor in Oregon led Troutdale after the turn of the century, just a year after women received the right to vote and during a time when the town was notorious for its rash of saloons.

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Clara Latourell Larsson was a prominent women in East Multnomah County. She was born in 1875 into "Gorge Royalty" — the Latourell family, who had built the eponymous town that was a popular stop along the train tracks, with raucous dances, performances, and hot meals. She was also one-quarter Native American, with her mother hailing from the Yakima Tribe across the river.

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