In 1913, Langley, on the southeast shore of Whidbey Island, is incorporated as a town. With a population of 469, the town is a trading center for loggers, farmers and fishermen, with steamer connections to Everett, Camano Island, Seattle and Bellingham. Langley gains national attention in 1920 when an effort to clean up City Hall leads to the election of an all-female administration, making Langley the second U.S. town to do so.
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