Artha Woods
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Artha Woods (died May 10, 2010) was an American businesswoman and politician, serving as Cleveland City Council member and clerk.[1]
She was born Artha Mae Bugg in Atlanta. She was valedictorian of Central High School and attended the Western Reserve School of Education.[2]
Known as "Lady Artha", Woods broke the color line at Ohio Bell.[3] She managed boxers, owned a millinery shop, and founded one of the first modeling and charm schools for black women.
Woods was elected to Ward 18 in 1977. She helped the Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Playhouse expand and pressed for minority contractors.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "ARTHA WOODS-BLUBAUGH Obituary (2010) - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland.com". Legacy.com.
- ^ Grant Segall, The Plain Dealer (10 May 2010). "'Lady Artha' Woods served on Cleveland council, managed boxers and more". cleveland.
- ^ James W. Wade III, Call & Post (12 May 2010). "Artha Woods, political and civic leader dies". cleveland.
- ^ Oldenburg, Chloe Warner (1985). Leaps of Faith: History of the Cleveland Play House, 1915-85. C.W. Oldenburg.