Madeline Cain Explained

Birth Name:	Madeline A. Cain
State House4:	Ohio
State4:	Ohio
District4:	17th
Term4:	January 3, 1989 – December 31, 1995
Preceded4:	Francine Panehal
Succeeded4:	Dan Brady
Party:	Democratic
Birth Date:	21 November 1949
Birth Place:	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:	Lakewood, Ohio, U.S.

Madeline A. Cain (November 21, 1949 – April 4, 2022) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and the first woman mayor of Lakewood, Ohio.^[1] Cain had previously represented a portion of Cuyahoga County for four terms (7 years) in the Ohio House of Representatives.^[2]

Early years

The second of four daughters born to Mary Rita (Quinn) and Edward V. Cain, she grew up on West 104th street in Cleveland. Her father was a Cleveland prosecutor.

She attended St. Augustine Academy and, at age 18, joined the Sisters of Charity. She served eight years with the Catholic Church, graduating from Ursuline College with a degree in English and Theology and subsequently teaching at her alma mater.^[3]

Affiliations

Cain was active in several political and civic organizations, including Lakewood Business and Professional Women, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, Cudell Neighborhood Improvement Inc., West Boulevard Neighborhood Association, Citizens League of Greater Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Women’s Political Caucus, Lakewood Democratic Club, City Club, Cuyahoga County Democratic party, and the Ohio Women's Policy and Research Commission.^[4]

Further reading

• Web site: In Honor Of Madeline Cain, Mayor, City Of Lakewood . Kucinich . Dennis J. . April 14, 1999 . Capitol Words . Sunlight Foundation .
• News: Simmons . Jeff . July 5, 1992 . Stalked: Fear and unfriendly followers, part 1 of 2 . Elyria, OH . Elyria Chronicle Telegram . 1.
• News: Simmons . Jeff . July 5, 1992 . Stalked: Fear and unfriendly followers, part 2 of 2 . Elyria, OH . Elyria Chronicle Telegram . 4.
• News: New law makes stalking a crime: Woman's murder spurred bill . Sandusky, OH . Sandusky Register . Associated Press . August 7, 1992 . A-6.
• News: Ohio House votes bill on harassment . Toledo, OH . Toledo Blade . Associated Press . May 27, 1994 . 3.
• Web site: Madeline A. Cain . The Ohio Statehouse . Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board.
• News: Separate flag pole for gay-pride banner . Byran, OH . The Bryan Times . June 17, 2003 . Associated Press . 2.
• News: Lakewood Issue 47: Voters nix eminent domain proposal . Elyria, OH . Elyria Chronicle Telegram . November 6, 2003 . B7.
• Web site: Reflections from Lakewood: A Talk with Mayor Madeline Cain . Jablonski . Renita . December 30, 2003 . ideastream.
• How the West End Was Won . Cleveland Magazine . January 2004.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pinckard . Clint . Madeline Cain, first woman mayor of Lakewood, dies at age 72 . Cleveland.com . April 5, 2022 . April 5, 2022.
2. Web site: Madeline A. Cain . June 23, 2010 . September 28, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928005320/http://urban.csuohio.edu/alumni/awards/cain.htm . dead .
3. https://www.mcgorray.com/obituaries/MADELINE--A-CAIN?obId=24484948 Obituary
4. https://www.mcgorray.com/obituaries/MADELINE--A-CAIN?obId=24484948 Obituary