Margaret Doud

Margaret M. Doud (sometimes known as M. M. Doud) (born May 29, 1943) is the mayor of Mackinac Island, Michigan. Doud has served as the mayor since April 14, 1975, making her the second longest-serving mayor in the United States.

Margaret Doud
Mayor of Mackinac Island, Michigan
Assumed office
April 14, 1975
Preceded byClem Gunn
Personal details
Born
Margaret M. Doud

(1943-05-29) May 29, 1943[1]
MotherJannette Doud
FatherRobert Doud

Career

On May 22, 2005, she was given special recognition for her service. This included a certificate of recognition by Senator Debbie Stabenow and a tribute by the State of Michigan and then-Governor Jennifer Granholm. She was also presented with a flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol building by Fr. Jim Williams, the pastor of Ste. Anne's Church, on behalf of Congressman Bart Stupak.[2]

As well as being the mayor, she managed the historical Windermere Hotel along with her mother, Jannette Doud, and now manages it full-time after her mother's death in 2015.[3] She occasionally contributes to The Mackinac Island Town Crier, the island's local newspaper.

References
  1. Straus, Frank (June 7, 2013). "A Look at History". Mackinac Island Town Crier. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  2. Delaney, Jessica (May 27, 2005). "Mayor Margaret Doud Honored for 30 Years of Service". Mackinac Island Town Crier. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. Windermere Hotel (n.d.). "History of Windermere Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan". Windermere Hotel. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
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