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

Early life and education

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b 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.