Elizabeth Ulman Rowe

Elizabeth "Libby" Ulman Rowe
Born1912
Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 1991 (aged 79)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationPotomac School, Madeira School, Bryn Mawr College

Elizabeth "Libby" Ulman Rowe (née Ulman; 1912-March 11, 1991) was the first female commissioner and chair (1961-1968) of the National Capital Planning Commission. A strong supporter of mass transit and height limits for buildings in Washington, D.C., she influenced the capital's urban planning in the late 20th century.

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