Helen Cleary Foreman

Background

Foreman, Helen Cleary was born on July 8, 1904 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Purcell and Minnie Marie (Wait) C.

Education

AB, Illinois College, 1925. AM, University Illinois, 1929. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Illinois College, 1979.

Doctor of Public Administration (honorary), MacMurray College, 1987.

Career

Teacher Dixon (Illinois) High School, 1925-1927. Instructor University Illinois, Champaign, 1928. Alderman City of Jacksonville, 1973-1984, mayor, 1984-1989.

Achievements

• Helen Cleary Foreman has been listed as a noteworthy mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican Women's Club, Jacksonville, since 1932 (president 1932). National board directors League of Women Voters, 1951-1956. Member Illinois Municipal League (vice president since 1987), Center Illinois Mayor's Association (treasurer 1986-1987, vice president since 1987), Catholic Daughters of America.

Interests

• Fishing, bridge, embroidery.

Connections

Married Orville N. Foreman, June 8, 1927 (deceased). Children: Margaret, Constance, Edward.

Father:

Edward Purcell C.

Mother:

Minnie Marie (Wait) C.

Spouse:

Orville N. Foreman

child:

Edward Foreman

child:

Constance Foreman

child:

Margaret Foreman