Bobbie L. Sterne

Bobbie L. Sterne (November 27, 1919 – November 22, 2017) 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.

Personal life Sterne and her husband, Dr. Eugene Sterne, had two children before Eugene's death in 1977. Bobbie died on November 22, 2017, in Santa Cruz, California, five days before her 98th birthday.