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Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer
First Lady of Georgia Tech
Personal details
Born
Ella Lillian Wall

(1892-11-21)November 21, 1892
Berkeley, California, US
DiedAugust 8, 1986(1986-08-08) (aged 93)
Alexandria, Virginia, US
SpouseBlake Ragsdale Van Leer
ChildrenMaryly Van Leer Peck, Samuel Van Leer, Blake Van Leer
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
OccupationArchitect, artist, women's rights activist
Military service
Branch/serviceElla Lillian Wall Van Leer United States Army
Years of service1917–1953
CommandsArmy Nurse Corps (United States) Army Nurse Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsLegion of Merit

Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer (née Ella Lillian Wall; November 11, 1892 – August 8, 1986) was an American artist and architect, women's rights activist, and the first woman to serve in an office of the American Legion in California.[1] She was known as the "First Lady of Georgia Tech" and remained an advocate for women in engineering throughout her entire life.[2]

  1. ^ "Van Leer Family Papers (MS458)". Finding Aid. Archives, Library and Learning Excellence, Georgia Tech Library. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference GeorgiaTech was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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