Who Am I????? (80s, Roman, influence, England)

[jtur88]

Stephen Decatur? No, Thomas McDonough.

[Grandstander]

Thomas McDonough is correct

[jtur88]

I was a prosperous businesswoman born in Oregon, and served a term as mayor of a California city. But my career was always controversial, and a future governor of California won his first statewide election on the basis of having successfully challenged me publicly. It is said that I had great influence in global politics, because of the important people who were clients at my place of business. One of my employees would later become so famous, that an Oscar was won by the actress who played her part in a biographical motion picture.

[Why_Am_I_Here]

Originally Posted by jtur88

I was a prosperous businesswoman born in Oregon, and served a term as mayor of a California city. But my career was always controversial, and a future governor of California won his first statewide election on the basis of having successfully challenged me publicly. It is said that I had great influence in global politics, because of the important people who were clients at my place of business. One of my employees would later become so famous, that an Oscar was won by the actress who played her part in a biographical motion picture.

Tough one....can you give another hint?

[jtur88]

There have been very few well-known women who made their mark in my field. (And no men at all.) One of them, in the 70s, became very well known after writing a best-selling book about it. Her name started with the letter X. The California governor involved was Edmund Brown.

[Why_Am_I_Here]

Took some research but I believe you are referring to

Sally Stanford--Madam and resturantuer (where the employee I assume worked?)

I am though still puzzled as to who the "employee" was.

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by Why_Am_I_Here

Took some research but I believe you are referring to

Sally Stanford--Madam and resturantuer (where the employee I assume worked?)

I am though still puzzled as to who the "employee" was.

Barbara Graham (Susan Hayward, "I Want to Live").

[jtur88]

Did I mention that you were right, it is Sally Stanford.

[Why_Am_I_Here]

Thanks.....please post more. I love doing the research!

[jtur88]

If you are leaving it open, whoever wants to pose one can go ahead.