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Profile of Patricia Owens
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Patricia Owens |
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17th January 1925 |
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Golden, British Columbia, Canada |
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Actress |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Pat Owens was the mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota during the flood that devastated the city in April of 1997. She actively lobbied then president Bill Clinton for funds to rebuild the city and construct a permanent flood protection system for the city and neighboring East Grand Forks, Minnesota.
Pat Owens was born in rural East Grand Forks. She worked under several Grand Forks mayors before running for mayor herself in 1996. She received numerous awards and national recognition for her efforts after the flood. She ran for a second term in 2000, but was defeated by Dr. Michael Brown. She now lives in Florida.
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