Dorothy Shaver

Dorothy Shaver of Mena (Polk County), who became the first woman in the United States to head a multi-million-dollar firm.

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Courtesy of Dori Shaffer

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Time Period

Early Twentieth Century (1901 - 1940)

Type

Person

Race & Ethnicity

White

Gender

Female

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