McCollough, Lucille H.

Lucille Hanna McCollough was born on December 30, 1905 in White Rock, Michigan to William and Stella Hanna. At a young age she became a teacher for a one-room school near White Rock, and in 1924 moved to Detroit where she acquired a job as a secretary. Shortly following her move to Detroit, she married Clarence McCollough and moved to Fordson (now Dearborn). She remained a resident of Dearborn for 70 years, until her death in March 1996. Lucille McCollough had three children: Clarence Jr., Marilyn (Edwards), and Patrick McCollough.

McCollough's political career started when she joined the McDonald's Elementary School Mother's Club and became active in several homeowners associations. In 1949, at a time when it was difficult for women to hold political office, she was elected to the Dearborn City Council and served for two terms. In 1954 she was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives and served for 28 years. Her son, Patrick, followed in her footsteps, and in 1975 became one of Michigan's youngest senators. Lucille and Patrick McCollough made up the first mother-son legislative team in the United States.

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