Margaret Taylor Hance (July 2, 1923 – April 29, 1990) served as mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, between 1976 and 1984, winning four consecutive two year terms.

[1] She earned a bachelor's degree from Scripps College in Claremont, California, in 1945.

[1] Mrs. Hance was the president of the Junior League of Phoenix, a volunteer organization for women who want to improve the community, from 1959 to 1960.

In 1967, Hance began producing documentaries for a local PBS affiliate.

[1] After retiring as mayor, Hance worked with the Ronald Reagan and George H.W.