Bobbie L. Sterne

Bobbie L. Sterne (November 27, 1919 – November 22, 2017) was an American politician who served two terms as the Mayor of Cincinnati, from 1975–1976 and 1978–1979.

Bobbie Sterne
Mayor of Cincinnati
In office 1978–1979
Preceded by	Jerry Springer
Succeeded by	Ken Blackwell
In office 1975 – 1976
Preceded by	Ted Berry
Succeeded by	Jim Luken
Member of the Cincinnati City Council
In office 1971–1998
Personal details
Born	November 27, 1919 Moran, Ohio, U.S.
Died	November 22, 2017 (aged 97) Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Political party	Charter
Children	2
Alma mater	Akron City School of Nursing

Early life and education

Sterne was born on November 27, 1919 in Moran, Ohio and grew up in Portage County, Ohio. She earned a nursing degree from the Akron City School of Nursing. During World War II, Sterne was a member of the 25th General Hospital Division and served in England, France, and Belgium. After the war, Stere settled in North Avondale, Cincinnati with her husband.

Career

Sterne was elected to the Cincinnati City Council in 1971 and served continuously until 1998 with the exception of a two-year hiatus.

A member of the Charter Party, she was Cincinnati's second female mayor, after Dorothy N. Dolbey. She has previously served as a long-time member of the Cincinnati City Council. She retired from the council in 1998 and was succeeded by Jim Tarbell.[1]

Personal life

Sterne and her husband, Dr. Eugene Sterne, has two children before Eugene's death in 1977. Bobbie died on November 22, 2017 in Santa Cruz, California, five days before her 98th birthday.[2][3]

References

1. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1998/07/02/loc_sterne02.html
2. http://www.wcpo.com/news/our-community/people/bobbie-sterne-cincinnatis-first-full-term-female-mayor-dies-at-97
3. "Bobbie L. Sterne". Record-Courier. Retrieved 2020-05-19.

External links

• Finding Aid for Bobbie Sterne papers, Archives and Rare Books Library, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio