Catherine Dobbs
Encyclopedia
Catherine Rose Biggs Dobbs (1908–1974) was the first woman Mayor of a major industrial city, Barberton, Ohio
, in the United States
. Before running for Mayor she was a noted historian and lecturer.
She was born in Shreve, Ohio
. Studying journalism briefly at the University of Akron
, she did not graduate.
In 1948, she became the first woman from the Akron
area to hold a seat in the Ohio Senate
. She was a Democrat
, and served as Mayor from 1956 to 1961.
In May 1962, she came in second behind Charles Babcock
in the Democratic primary for Ohio Secretary of State.
Barberton, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,899 people, 11,523 households, and 7,443 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,095.2 people per square mile . There were 12,163 housing units at an average density of 1,349.4 per square mile...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Before running for Mayor she was a noted historian and lecturer.
She was born in Shreve, Ohio
Shreve, Ohio
Shreve is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,582 at the 2000 census. Shreve is served by a branch of the Wayne County Public Library.-Geography:Shreve is located at ....
. Studying journalism briefly at the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
, she did not graduate.
In 1948, she became the first woman from the Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
area to hold a seat in the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
. She was a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, and served as Mayor from 1956 to 1961.
In May 1962, she came in second behind Charles Babcock
Charles Babcock
Charles Babcock was a United States architect, academic, Episcopal priest and founding member of the American Institute of Architects....
in the Democratic primary for Ohio Secretary of State.