Ella Lillian Wall Van Leer

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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
Died	August 8, 1986(1986-08-08) (aged 93) Alexandria, Virginia, US
Spouse	Blake Ragsdale Van Leer
Children	Maryly Van Leer Peck, Samuel Van Leer, Blake Van Leer
Alma mater	University of California, Berkeley
Occupation	Architect, artist, women's rights activist
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1953
Commands	Army Nurse Corps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Legion 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]