Nellie O'Donnell

Eleanor O'Donnell McCormack (June 2, 1867 – February 28, 1931)[1] was an American educator and clubwoman from the U.S. state of Ohio.

[3] After two years in that capacity, she was elected superintendent of public schools in Shelby County, Tennessee, and was reelected in 1891.

[3] She established 16 high schools, 11 for white children and five for black; held normal training-schools for teachers during each summer vacation, one for the white and one for the colored teachers, and held monthly institutes during the months when the schools were in session.

[3] She was the president of the Beethoven Club for three terms, organizer and regent of the Commodore Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution, contributor to newspapers and periodicals, and author of historical essays.

[7] When asked why she chose to become a lawyer, she replied "Primarily to be able to be of assistance to those who are in need of legal advice, but cannot afford to pay for it.