Dorothy McCullough Lee: "Do-Good Dottie" Cleans Up

Authors

Meryl Lipman, Portland State University

Published In

Metroscape

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2008

Subjects

Women politicians -- Oregon -- Portland, Women mayors -- Oregon -- Portland, Law enforcement -- Oregon -- Portland, Dorothy Lee McCullough

Abstract

This article provides a look back at a pioneering woman in the history of politics in Portland, Oregon: Dorothy McCullough Lee, who became the first female mayor of Portland. Her crusades against crime and vice were instrumental in transforming mid-century Portland. The author draws parallels between McCullough and another trailblazing female politician, Hilary Clinton.

Description

Originally appeared in the Winter 2008 edition of Metroscape, published by the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/6899

Citation Details

Lipman, Meryl, "Dorothy McCullough Lee: "Do-Good Dottie" Cleans Up" (2008 Metroscape, Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University)