Background
Spencer, Marian Alexander was born on June 28, 1920 in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Harry McDonal and Rosanna (Carter) Alexander.
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Marian Alexander Spencer
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Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Alma Mater (honorary), University Cincinnati, 2006.
Achievements
Membership
President Fellowship House, Cincinnati, 1942-1946, Cincinnati Chapter Links, Inc., Cincinnati, 1968-1972, Woman's City Club, Cincinnati, 1972-1973, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Cincinnati, 1980-1982. Trustee University Cincinnati, 1975-1979. Chairperson Ohio Advisory Committee on Civil Rights, Cincinnati, 1980-1986.
Vice-mayor City of Cincinnati, 1983-1985. Member task force to monitor de-segregation of Cincinnati public schools, 1984-1996.
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Married Donald Andrew Spencer, August 1940. Children: Donald Andrew Junior, Edward Alexander.
Education
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Recipient Recognition certified National Conference of Christians and Jews, Cincinnati, 1968, Black Excellence award Operation People United to Save Humanity (People United to Save Humanity), Cincinnati, 1972, President's award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Cincinnati, 1980, Distinguished Alumna award for outstanding leadership University Cincinnati, 1982, award National Association of Social Workers, Cincinnati, 1986, A Life Dedicated to the Fulfillment of the Dream of Doctor Martin Luther King award Baptist Ministers Conference, Cincinnati, 1987, $10,000 Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership award Greater Cincinnati Foundation, 1993, Champion for Democracy award Center for Voting and Democracy, Washington, 1994, Civil Rights Efforts award Urban League, American Jewish Committee, Cincinnati History Society, 1995. Named Woman of Year, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1972. Inductee Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, State of Ohio, 1984.Recipient Recognition certified National Conference of Christians and Jews, Cincinnati, 1968, Black Excellence award Operation People United to Save Humanity (People United to Save Humanity), Cincinnati, 1972, President's award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Cincinnati, 1980, Distinguished Alumna award for outstanding leadership University Cincinnati, 1982, award National Association of Social Workers, Cincinnati, 1986, A Life Dedicated to the Fulfillment of the Dream of Doctor Martin Luther King award Baptist Ministers Conference, Cincinnati, 1987, $10,000 Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership award Greater Cincinnati Foundation, 1993, Champion for Democracy award Center for Voting and Democracy, Washington, 1994, Civil Rights Efforts award Urban League, American Jewish Committee, Cincinnati History Society, 1995. Named Woman of Year, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1972. Inductee Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, State of Ohio, 1984.