Lee, Dorothy McCullough, 1901-1981

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Dorothy McCullough was born on April 1, 1901, in Oakland, California. She lived in various parts of the United States and in several foreign countries where her father, a naval officer, was stationed. She received the B.A. degree from the University of California (Berkeley) in 1921 and the J.D. degree two years later. In January 1923 DML was admitted to the California bar and practiced law in San Francisco until July 1924, when she married W. Scott Lee and moved to Portland, Oregon; here she practiced law after being admitted to the bar in October 1924.

DML was first elected to office in 1928. She served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1929 to 1931 and in the State Senate from 1932 to 1943. As a legislator she sponsored numerous social welfare bills. In August 1943 she resigned from the Senate to become Commissioner of Public Utilities for the City of Portland. In May 1948, while still serving as Commissioner, she was elected Mayor of Portland; she was Mayor from January 1, 1949 to December 31, 1952, but was defeated in the campaign for a second term.

In January 1953, DML went to Germany as Consultant on Women's Affairs for the Department of State. On August 7, 1953, President Eisenhower appointed her a member of the U.S. Board of Parole and on September 4, 1956, a member of the Subversive Activities Control Board; she became Chairman of this Board on January 2, 1957, and resigned in August 1962 to resume the practice of law in Portland and to serve as lecturer in political science at Portland State College and the University of Portland.

From the guide to the Papers, 1905-1963 (inclusive), 1928-1963 (bulk), (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Dorothy McCullough Lee collection, circa 1972-1987 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Jean K. Young photographic collection on the Republican Lincoln Day Dinners, Portland, Oregon, circa 1940-1959 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn McCullough, George. George McCullough letters [manuscript], 1952-1955. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Van Waters, Miriam, 1887-1974. Papers, 1861-1971 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Dorothy McCullough Lee collection, circa 1972-1987 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Papers, 1905-1963 (inclusive), 1928-1963 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Lee, Dorothy McCullough, 1901-1981. Dorothy McCullough Lee collection [manuscript], circa 1972-1987. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Young, Jean, 1904-1992,. Jean K. Young photographic collection on the Republican Lincoln Day Dinners, Portland, Oregon [graphic], circa 1940-1959. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn George McCullough letters, 1952-1955 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Lee, Dorothy McCullough, 1901-. Papers, 1905-1963 (inclusive), 1928-1963 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969. person
associatedWith McCullough, George. person
associatedWith Strauss, Anna Lord, 1899-1979 person
associatedWith United States. Subversive Activities Control Board. corporateBody
associatedWith Van Waters, Miriam, 1887-1974 person
associatedWith Young, Jean, 1904-1992, person
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Portland OR US
Oakland CA US
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Internal security
Lawyers
Mayor
Mayors
Mayors
Municipal government
Oregon
Women
Women
Women in politics
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Politicians
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Birth 1901-04-01

Death 1981-02-19

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