Lebanon in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eleanor Dell Clark Ullum
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
1. Eleanor Dell Clark Ullum Marker
Inscription.
Eleanor Dell Clark Ullum. . In tribute to Eleanor Dell Clark Ullum (1917-2002) for her dedication and inspiration to our community throughout her political and personal endeavors. A graduate of Lebanon High School Class of 1935, she was married to Ed Ullum for 57 years raising four boys. Eleanor offered service at the Dayton VA Medical Center, was a dedicated member of the Ohio American Legion Auxiliary, and worked as a legal secretary. She was elected in 1973 to the Lebanon City Council and in 1977 was unanimously elected mayor becoming the first female mayor in Lebanon's history. She retired in 1993 after spending 20 years on City Council. While on council, she told council members "Only through teamwork can we achieve our goals."
In tribute to Eleanor Dell Clark Ullum (1917-2002) for her
dedication and inspiration to our community throughout
her political and personal endeavors. A graduate of Lebanon
High School Class of 1935, she was married to Ed Ullum
for 57 years raising four boys. Eleanor offered service at
the Dayton VA Medical Center, was a dedicated member
of the Ohio American Legion Auxiliary, and worked as a
legal secretary. She was elected in 1973 to the Lebanon
City Council and in 1977 was unanimously elected mayor
becoming the first female mayor in Lebanon's history. She
retired in 1993 after spending 20 years on City Council.
While on council, she told council members
"Only through teamwork can we achieve our goals."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 39° 26.138′ N, 84° 12.513′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Ohio, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of W. Silver Street and N. Broadway Street, on the left when traveling east on W. Silver Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon OH 45036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Reeves House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dilatush-Hedges Building (within shouting distance of
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
