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.