Hall of Fame Inductee
Rosemary Cloud
Clark Atlanta University
About
Rosemary Cloud, a Clark Atlanta University graduate, made national history as the first African American woman to serve as a municipal fire chief in the United States. She led fire operations in the Atlanta area and later advised on national security and emergency issues.
Accomplishments
- First African American woman fire chief in the United States, serving Atlanta and East Point, Georgia.
- Served as a subject-matter expert with the White House National Security Council.
- Inducted into the NBCA Hall of Fame in 2024 in Government and Law.
Year of award
2024
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Government and Law.