Phyllis Cleveland

Phyllis Cleveland was a Cleveland City Council member representing Ward 5.

Early life and education

Cleveland graduated from East Technical High School and Case Western Reserve University with degrees in English and law.[1] She was an assistant prosecutor,[2] staff attorney, and a magistrate.[1]

She worked for the Cleveland Tenants Organization.[3]

Political career

Cleveland was elected in 2006 in Ward 5.[1] Cleveland was named majority leader[4] in 2009.[3]

Citing health issues,[5] she resigned May 3, 2021.[6]

After resignation, Cleveland joined the Department of Public Utilities.[7]

References
  1. "Phyllis Cleveland resigns from Cleveland City Council, citing health issues". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. 30 April 2021.
  2. Thomas Ott, The Plain Dealer (3 August 2010). "Cleveland schools invite kids to camp to smooth transition after buildings close". cleveland.
  3. Congress, United States (2012). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  4. Robert Higgs, cleveland com (2021-05-19). "Cleveland City Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, the city's first Latina councilwoman, named to leadership position". cleveland. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  5. "Phyllis Cleveland resigns from Cleveland City Council, citing health issues". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  6. "Phyllis Cleveland Stepping Down From Cleveland City Council". Ideastream Public Media. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  7. Robert Higgs, cleveland com (2021-06-30). "Former Cleveland Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland lands management job in city's Department of Public Utilities". cleveland. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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