MAYO, LEONARD WITHINGTON (4 Sept. 1899-1 Sept. 1992) advised 4 presidents (Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson) on developmental, cognitive, and physical disabilities and advocated for children, serving on the Federal Commission on Children in Wartime and the U.S.
The MAYOR'S ADVISORY WAR COMMITTEE (1917-19) was formed on 7 Apr. 1917, soon after the declaration of war by Congress. This cooperative effort—designed to increase efficiency of money, time, and effort—gained national recognition. Mayor HARRY L.
The MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION OF ANTHONY J. CELEBREZZE (1953-62) came at a time when Cleveland's post-WORLD WAR II prosperity was beginning to decline and employment and housing problems began to surface. Celebrezze received his law degree from Ohio Northern Univ.
The MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION OF CARL B. STOKES (1967-1971) was marked by progress, controversy, and the unrest prevalent in many urban areas of the U.S. Stokes, a graduate of CLEVELAND MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL, was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1957 and served as an asst. prosecutor in the city's law department for 4 years.
The MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION OF DENNIS J. KUCINICH (1977-79) was characterized by disputes and turmoil as the Democratic mayor survived an attempted recall election and was faced with Cleveland's DEFAULT on its financial obligations. Kucinich's political career began with his election to Cleveland City Council in 1969, where he served 3 terms while completing his B.A. and M.A.
The MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION OF FRANK G. JACKSON has been characterized by stability amid difficult economic times. Although unable to reverse the effects of population decline, Mayor Jackson managed to sponsor a number of development plans, avoid scandals, and win re-election by wide margins.
The MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION OF GEORGE V. VOINOVICH (1979-1989) began with the city in default on $110 million of its financial obligations. Republican Mayor Voinovich balanced the city budget, allowing the city to escape from DEFAULT and reorganized the city's administration.
The MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION OF MAYOR JANE L. CAMPBELL (2002-2005) was set against a backdrop of persistent economic recession locally that complicated and narrowed the city's options on most issues during her four years in office and that led eventually to layoffs in several key departments. It was a challenging time for political leaders.
The MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION OF MICHAEL R. WHITE (1990-2001) was the longest in the history of Cleveland, encompassing three four-year terms. White's period in office was marked by his desire to balance downtown development initiatives with an equal concern for the needs of the urban poor, and especially the youth. White attended Ohio State Univ., receiving a B.A. degree in 1973 and a M.P.A in 1974.
The MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION OF RALPH J. PERK (1972-77) came at a time when serious financial problems were developing in the city, and the mayor was able to obtain federal revenue sharing funds to help meet current expenses. Perk began his political career in 1940 as a Republican precinct committeeman and was appointed to the staff of the Ohio attorney general's office in 1950.
The MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION OF RALPH S. LOCHER (1962-67) was characterized by progress in some areas, but also by racial turmoil, which accompanied agitation for social and economic change in the city. Locher was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1939. After practicing law for 6 years and serving briefly as secretary to the Ohio State Industrial Commission, he became Governor Frank Lausche's executive secretary in 1946.
MCAULEY, EDWARD J. "ED" (24 Aug. 1903-25 Oct. 1961), sportswriter and columnist for the CLEVELAND NEWS (1925-59), was born in Hazelwood, Pa., to Charles E. and Anna Logan. He grew up in Cleveland and graduated from JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY in 1925.
MCBRIDE, ARTHUR B. "MICKEY" (20 Mar. 1888-10 Nov. 1972), founder of the CLEVELAND BROWNS, was born in Chicago and moved to Cleveland in 1913 as circulation manager of the CLEVELAND NEWS.
MCBRIDE, LUCIA MCCURDY (21 July 1880-18 Jan. 1970) spoke and organized for suffrage for WOMEN, holding offices in local (founder and director, Cleveland Woman Suffrage party), state (founder, financial secretary and director, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, 1911-20) and national (finance committee) in suffrage organizations.
McCAFFERY, MARGARET (19 July 1906 - 20 Dec. 1997) served on Cleveland City Council through six mayoral administrations over twenty-eight years.
MCCARTHY, SARA VARLEY (2 Dec. 1891-19 Mar. 1987), reporter and social welfare volunteer who helped organize the Cleveland Diocesan Council of the NATIONAL COUNCIL of CATHOLIC WOMEN (NCCW) in 1923, received a papal medal for distinguished service by a layperson to the Catholic Church in 1936.
MCCLELLAND, JAMES M. (12 Aug. 1831-10 April 1915) Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for service during the CIVIL WAR, was born in Hickory, Pa, moved to Ohio, and settled in Harrison County where he enlisted in the 30th Ohio Volunteer Infantry 30 July 1861.
MCCONNELL, FREDERIC (18 Sept. 1890-10 Aug. 1968) transformed the CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE from an amateur company into the nation's oldest resident professional theater during his 37 years as its managing director. A native of Omaha, Neb., McConnell earned a law degree from the Univ.
MCCORD, GRACE BERNARDINA DOERING (16 June 1890-31 Jan. 1983) became one of the first Cleveland women to achieve prominence in the legal profession. The daughter of Anton and Frances Langer Doering, she was born in downtown Cleveland and graduated from CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
McCORMACK, MARK HUME (Nov. 6, 1930 - May 16, 2003) was called "the most powerful man in sports." Beginning in 1960 - when he spotted the underutilized endorsement potential of his friend, golfer Arnold Palmer, his first client -until his death, McCormack became a major figure in sports management and in global sports marketing.
MCCORMICK, ANNE (O'HARE) (16 May 1880-29 May 1954), the first woman on the editorial board of the New York Times (NYT) (1936-54) and the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for foreign correspondence (1937), began her writing career in Cleveland.
MCCORNACK, WALTER ROY (2 Mar. 1877-6 Nov. 1961) was an architect best known for his work with schools and public housing. His work in these two areas is credited with changing the face of Cleveland.
McCOY, SETH THEODORE (17 Dec. 1928 - 22 Jan. 1997) worked his way from a Cleveland Post Office employee to become the country's leading oratorio tenor. Born in Sanford, N.C., he was the son of Pauline and Seth Theodore McCoy. He studied at Greensboro Agricultural and Technical College and toured with the Jubilee Singers before seeing service with the U.S. Army in the KOREAN WAR.
MCCULLOUGH, W. THOMAS (4 Sept. 1907-7 June 1992), social administrator and head of the FEDERATION FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING (1958-72), helped build Cleveland's network of social service agencies. McCullough was born in Orrville, OH.
MCDERMOTT, WILLIAM F. (17 Feb. 1891-16 Nov. 1958), drama critic for nearly 40 years, was born in Indianapolis, Ind., to John and Elizabeth (McCarthy) McDermott. He attended Butler College, and began a newspaper career on the Indianapolis News in 1914 and in 3 years became its drama critic.
MCDONALD & CO. SECURITIES, a large Cleveland-based investment banking and brokerage house, was formed in 1927 when Chas. B. McDonald and James Callahan borrowed $50,000 to buy the Geo. W. York Co. The McDonald & Callahan partnership went through several name changes before becoming McDonald & Co. in 1944.
The 1969 MCDONALD'S BOYCOTT was a late Civil Rights era protest aiming to win Black Ownership of ‘Inner-City’ McDonald’s franchises, then a rapidly-growing business. The Boycott lasted nearly 2 months, and was an important event that encapsulated the shift from the politics of the Civil Rights Movement to the era of Black Power.
MCEVOY, DR. ROBERT J. (July 13, 1921 - September 24, 2016), was a well-known pediatrician for 50 years on Cleveland’s West Side, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant disease in children.
MCFADDEN, JAMES A. (24 Dec. 1880-16 Nov. 1952), auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland (1932-43) and first bishop of Youngstown, was born in the Newburgh section of Cleveland to Edward and Mary Cavanaugh McFadden. He studied at Cathedral and Holy Name grade schools and ST.
MCGANNON, WILLIAM HENRY (5 Oct. 1870-17 Nov. 1928) was a chief justice of Cleveland Municipal Court twice acquitted of murder but convicted of perjury. He was born in Willoughby to James and Mary (Coyle) McGannon. He attended Western Reserve Law School (1894-97), passed the bar in 1898, and appointed Cuyahoga County examiner.
MCGEAN-ROHCO, INC., a manufacturer of industrial and proprietary chemicals for the plating and metalworking industries, was founded as McGean Chemical Co. in May 1929 by John A. McGean and his son, Ralph L. McGean. With offices in the B.G. Keith Bldg. at Euclid and E.
MCGHEE, NORMAN L. SR. (20 Nov. 1897-20 July 1979) was the first African-American, licensed stock dealer in the Midwest and founded the first black-owned brokerage firm in the nation. He was born in Austell, Ga. to college-trained parents, schoolteacher Maidee (Haywood) and AME minister Daniel McGhee. McGhee worked as a railway porter to earn his way to Howard University.
MCGINTY, JAMES J. (1882-27 Nov. 1937), son of James and Mary (McCriddon) McGinty, was a councilman (1912-21) who represented the Haymarket district. A native of Cleveland, he quit school at 14 to be a messenger for Western Union, then turned to real estate, and by 1911 to politics. McGinty also ran a bar below his Commercial St. home.
The MCILRATH TAVERN was a well-known hostelry located on the northwest corner of EUCLID and Superior Aves. in EAST CLEVELAND. Abner McIlrath opened the tavern in 1837, although some accounts state that his brother, Alexander, had earlier maintained a general store and tavern at the same location.
MCILVAINE, CHARLES PETTIT (18 Jan. 1799-14 Mar. 1873), second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio (1832-73) and president of Kenyon College (1833-40), was born in Burlington, N.J., the son of Joseph and Maria (Reed) McIlvaine. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (1816), and studied theology privately (1816-17) and in a Presbyterian seminary (1817-19).
MCKAY, GEORGE PERRY (13 Jan. 1838-5 Aug. 1918), a pioneer Great Lakes captain credited with playing a significant role in the development of the Great Lakes merchant marine and shipping trade, had a career that spanned the era of the small schooners to that of the great ore freighters.
MCKEE, ARTHUR GLENN (12 Jan. 1871-19 Feb. 1956), engineer and designer of iron and steel mills, was born in State College Pennsylvania, the son of Professor James Y. and Margaret Anne (Glenn) McKee. He attended public schools in the college town and Pennsylvania State University, receiving a B.S. in 1891 and later an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the school.
MCKELVEY, DOROTHY MARKS (24 Oct. 1902-14 July 1993) was the founder, president and trustee of the Berea Area Historical Society (BAHS). She was the caretaker of Berea history and historian of BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE.
MCKENNEY, RUTH (18 Nov. 1911-15 July 1972) immortalized the nostalgia felt for her Cleveland upbringing in the stories she wrote under the collective title My Sister Eileen. Born in Mishawaka, Ind., she was brought by her family as a child to EAST CLEVELAND, where she became valedictorian at Shaw High School.
MCKENNEY, THOMAS E. (22 Oct. 1889-27 May 1945) served as the founding pastor of OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH (1922-34), the first Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Cleveland established for AFRICAN AMERICANS. He also served as the second priest of St.
MCKINNEY, WADE HAMPTON (19 July 1892-18 Jan. 1963) and RUTH BERRY (24 Sept. 1900-4 Dec. 1966), were religious and civic leaders in Cleveland. As pastor of ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, McKinney was a powerful figure among the city's black population. Ruth McKinney, an activist in church circles, was also an important speaker and leader. Wade was born in Cleveland, Ga., to Wade and Mary Brown McKinney.
MCKISSON, ROBERT ERASTUS (30 Jan. 1863-14 Oct. 1915), mayor of Cleveland (1895-99), was born in Northfield, Ohio, to Martin Van Buren and Finette Adeline Eldridge McKisson. He came with his family to Cleveland in the early 1870s, and moved to LaGrange, Ohio in 1879.
MCLAUGHLIN, RICHARD JAMES (14 Aug. 1913-28 Oct. 1986) spent his entire journalistic career with the CLEVELAND PRESS. A native of Elyria, O., he was brought to the Cleveland area at the age of 2 by his parents, James and Cleo McLaughlin. He was a graduate of Lakewood High School and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
MCLAUGHLIN, ROBERT H. (16 Nov. 1877-16 Jan. 1939) dominated the legitimate stage in Cleveland as a playwright and theatrical manager from 1912-32. Born in St. Petersburgh, Pa., he was raised in Fostoria, O. After studying at Ohio State Univ. and Rush Medical College in Chicago, he became editor of the News-Democrat in Canton, O.
MCLEAN, PHIL (4 May 1923-28 May 1993) was one of the nation's leading disc jockeys from the 1950's through the 1970s.
MCLEOD, FRED (1 September 1952-9 September 2019) was a television sportscaster, most notably for the CLEVELAND CAVALIERS.
MCQUIGG, JOHN REA (5 Dec. 1865-26 Oct. 1928), banker, lawyer, military officer, and mayor of E. CLEVELAND (1907-13), was born near Hudson, Ohio, to Samuel and Jane McKinley McQuigg. He graduated from Wooster College in 1888, and after 1 year at Cornell Law School, transferred to the Natl.
MCVEY, WILLIAM MOZART (12 July 1905-31 May 1995) became Cleveland's most visible artist largely through his numerous local commissions for public sculpture. He was born in Boston, Mass., the son of Silas and Cornelia Mozart McVey, who brought him to Cleveland in 1919.
MEADE, FRANK B. (6 January 1867-March 1947), was a prominent architect active in Cleveland from 1895 until the 1930s who designed more than 800 homes in historical revival styles, many of them in partnership with JAMES M. HAMILTON. Meade was born to Alfred N. and Mattie Morse Meads in Norwalk, Ohio.