Bobbie L. Sterne
Bobbie L. Sterne was an American politician who served two terms as the Mayor of Cincinnati, from 1975–1976 and 1978–1979.
Early life and education
Sterne was born on November 27, 1919, in Moran, Ohio, and grew up in Portage County, Ohio. She earned a nursing degree from the Akron City School of Nursing. During World War II, Sterne was a member of the 25th General Hospital Division and served in England, France, and Belgium. After the war, Sterne settled in North Avondale, Cincinnati with her husband.Career
Sterne was elected to the Cincinnati City Council in 1971 and served continuously until 1998 with the exception of a two-year hiatus.A member of the Charter Party, she was Cincinnati's second female mayor, after Dorothy N. Dolbey. She has previously served as a long-time member of the Cincinnati City Council. She retired from the council in 1998 and was succeeded by Jim Tarbell.