Shaker Heights in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Florence E. Allen

Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 22, 2023

1. Florence E. Allen Marker

Inscription. Florence E. Allen (1884-1966) was nicknamed “first lady of the law” for her many firsts as a woman in the legal profession. After graduating from Western Reserve College for Women, she taught at Laurel School from 1906 to 1909. She then became a crusader for women’s rights, and in 1913 received a law degree from New York University. Allen was appointed as an assistant Cuyahoga County prosecutor in 1919, the first woman in the country to hold such a position. In 1920, she was elected to Cleveland’s Court of Common Pleas, advancing, in 1922, to the Ohio Supreme Court, where she served two terms. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Allen to the nation’s second highest tribunal, the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, where she became its first female member. In 1958, she was elevated to Chief Justice of that body and retired in 1965.

Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, International Paper Company Foundation, Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 41-18.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce •

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Law Enforcement • Women. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 41° 28.956′ N, 81° 30.812′ W. Marker is in Shaker Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. Marker can be reached from Lyman Circle north of Laureldale Road, on the right when traveling north. This marker is almost impossible to see from the street due to shrubbery that has been allowed to overgrow and obscure it. The marker is located to the right (south) of the north building's front entrance. The only way to get a clear view of the marker is to step into the mulched area between the marker and the building. See the attached photo for help in locating this marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 Lyman Circle, Beachwood OH 44122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Carroll University (approx. 1.1 miles away); David Berger Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); East Family (approx. 2.1 miles away); Horseshoe Lake (approx. 2½ miles away); William E. Telling / William E. Telling Mansion (approx. 2.6 miles away);

Marker obscured by shrubbery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 22, 2023

2. Marker obscured by shrubbery

Jacob Russell (approx. 2.6 miles away); Site of Center Family (approx. 2.7 miles away); Shaker Gate Posts (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shaker Heights.

Marker location at the Laurel School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, July 22, 2023

3. Marker location at the Laurel School

The marker location is shown with the red circle. The marker is nearly impossible to see until you are very close to it.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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