Profile for Carol Dillingham

Councilmember Carol Price Dillingham came to Norman in 1976 with her husband (and Norman native) Larry Dillingham. She was introduced to “all things Norman” by her wonderful in-laws and long-time Norman merchants Max and Adlyn Dillingham (Gordon’s Department Store, later Gordon’s Men’s and Boy’s, downtown) and Gayle Welcher (Co-Ed Shop, Campus Corner).

Ward Four encompasses Robinson Street to Lindsey Street with a west Boundary of Berry Road and east Boundary of Boyd Street.  It also includes a small section that has a southern boundary of Imhoff Road and a eastern boundary of Chautauqua Avenue

Carol’s long record of community activities includes service to the Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center, Bethesda, Inc., Ballet Oklahoma, Second Chance Animal Sanctuary, Lyric Theatre, and the Oklahoma Bar Association Law Related Education Committee. She is involved in children’s rights issues; and provides regular pro bono service through Oklahoma Lawyers for Children.

She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois, participates in music programs at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church and has appeared with the Cimarron Circuit Opera Company. Carol also has a Master of Library Science degree from the University of Oklahoma and has enjoyed working as an academic and private sector librarian. Her law degree is from Oklahoma City University, and Carol’s practice focuses on small business and non-profit law.

Councilmember Dillingham presently serves as Chair of the Community Planning and Transportation Committee and is a member of the Oversight Committee and the Finance Committee. Carol previously served on the Stormwater Master Plan Task Forc; the North Porter Corridor Task Force; Animal Shelter Oversight Committee; and the Citizens Oversight Committee for Wastewater.

In her spare time, Carol enjoys cooking and baking (anything chocolate), reading and knitting and is an avid calligrapher and lover of book arts. If they leave town, chances are that you can find the Dillinghams in New Mexico or in the mountains of southwest Colorado.

Mailing Address

1711 Pickard Avenue

Vital Information

Sworn In: 7/03/07 - 7/03/12

Married: Husband, Larry 1 daughter