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Politician members in Ohio

  Timothy Thomas Ansberry (1871-1943) — also known as Timothy T. Ansberry — of Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; Washington, D.C. Born in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, December 24, 1871. Democrat. Lawyer; Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney, 1895-1903; U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1907-15; defeated, 1904; Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 1915-16; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924 (alternate), 1928; law partner of Joseph E. Davies. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Died following a gall bladder operation complicated by heart disease, in Doctors Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 5, 1943 (age 71 years, 193 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Son of Edmond Ansberry and Elizabeth (Fitzpatrick) Ansberry; married, December 26, 1898, to Nellie Kettenring.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
John J. Babka John Joseph Babka (1884-1937) — also known as John J. Babka — of Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, March 16, 1884. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Ohio 21st District, 1919-21; defeated, 1920. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Knights of Columbus. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, March 22, 1937 (age 53 years, 6 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of Frank Babka and Mary (Kozelka) Babka; married, January 8, 1908, to Mary H. Kubu.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio (1921)
  Vincent Henry Beckman (b. 1879) — also known as Vincent H. Beckman — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in St. Henry, Mercer County, Ohio, December 1, 1879. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary and director, National Theatre Co.; director and member executive committee, Eagle Picher Mining and Smelting Co.; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1916, 1924, 1928 (alternate), 1940, 1948, 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John G. Beckman and Catherine (Romer) Beckman; married, January 19, 1915, to Irene Gertrude Hummel.
  Walter Bezz (1922-2003) — also known as Walter Bezruchka — of East Detroit (now Eastpointe), Macomb County, Mich.; Madison Heights, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, July 14, 1922. Democrat. Tool and die maker; real estate broker; mayor of East Detroit, Mich., 1967-75; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1972. Catholic. Member, Lions; Eagles; Knights of Columbus. Died in Warren, Macomb County, Mich., November 27, 2003 (age 81 years, 136 days). Burial location unknown.
  John Andrew Boehner (b. 1949) — also known as John A. Boehner — of West Chester, Butler County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, November 17, 1949. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1985-90; U.S. Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1991-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion; Farm Bureau. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married 1973 to Deborah L. Gunlack.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Ernest John Bohn (b. 1901) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Austria-Hungary, May 12, 1901. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1929-30; planning and housing advocate; chairman of first national conference on slum clearance, 1933. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Frank J. Bohn and Juliana (Kiry) Bohn.
  Thomas A. Burke (1898-1971) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October 30, 1898. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1946-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1956, 1960, 1964; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1953-54. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Phi Alpha Delta. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, December 5, 1971 (age 73 years, 36 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas A. Burke and Lillian (McNeil) Burke; married, June 25, 1924, to Josephine Lyon.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Patrick Henry Callahan (b. 1866) — also known as P. H. Callahan — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October 15, 1866. Democrat. Varnish manufacturer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920; Dry candidate for delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Patrick Henry
  Relatives: Son of John Cormic Callahan and Mary Anna (Connolly) Callahan; married, January 20, 1891, to Julia Laure Cahill.
  John Quinn Carey (1905-1958) — also known as John Q. Carey — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, May 20, 1905. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1932-35; mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1940-42; resigned 1942; common pleas court judge in Ohio, 1942-49. Catholic. Member, Elks; Eagles; Moose; Knights of Columbus. Died January 6, 1958 (age 52 years, 231 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of Patrick J. Carey and Nellie V. (Quinn) Carey; married, May 19, 1935, to Irma L. Corbin; married, July 24, 1948, to Marcella Hiermier.
  James Richard Clark (b. 1889) — also known as James R. Clark — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, January 6, 1889. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1913-15; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, 1920-22. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Clark and Dora (Conley) Clark; married, September 11, 1916, to Helen Herschede.
  Maurice H. Donahue (1864-1928) — of New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio. Born in Monroe, Richland County, Ohio, May 10, 1864. Democrat. Lawyer; Perry County Prosecutor, 1887-1903; circuit judge in Ohio 5th Circuit, 1901-10; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1911-19; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 1919-28; died in office 1928. Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, September 10, 1928 (age 64 years, 123 days). Interment at New Lexington Cemetery, New Lexington, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of Maurice Donahue and Louise (O'Neil) Donahue.
  See also federal judicial profile — Find-A-Grave memorial — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Leo J. Doyle (1910-1965) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, October 3, 1910. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1940; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1949-52; defeated in primary, 1946, 1952, 1954. Catholic. Member, Holy Name Society; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Eagles. Died in 1965 (age about 54 years). Burial location unknown.
  Warren Joseph Duffey (1886-1936) — also known as Warren J. Duffey — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, January 24, 1886. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1913-14; U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1933-36; died in office 1936. Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus. Died July 7, 1936 (age 50 years, 165 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Michael Aloysius Feighan (1905-1992) — also known as Michael A. Feighan — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 16, 1905. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1937-40; U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1943-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1964. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Eagles; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Died in Washington, D.C., March 19, 1992 (age 87 years, 32 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John T. Feighan and Mary (English) Feighan; married, June 21, 1930, to Florence J. Mathews; father of William Mathews Feighan; uncle of Edward Farrell Feighan.
  Political family: Feighan family of Lakewood and Cleveland, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Joseph T. Ferguson (1892-1979) — also known as "Jumpin' Joe" — of Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Shawnee, Perry County, Ohio, May 12, 1892. Democrat. Ohio auditor of state, 1937-53, 1971-75; defeated, 1928, 1952; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944, 1960, 1972; candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1950; Ohio treasurer of state, 1959-63. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Eagles; Moose; Grange; Elks. Died in October, 1979 (age 87 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Joseph T. Flanigan (1894-1970) — also known as "Flint's Number One Irishman" — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, June 15, 1894. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1951-52; defeated in primary, 1952. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died January 2, 1970 (age 75 years, 201 days). Interment at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint, Mich.
  Edward Joseph Gardner (1898-1950) — also known as Edward J. Gardner — of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, August 7, 1898. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; accountant; economist; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1937-38, 1941-42; U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1945-47; defeated, 1946. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, American Economic Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Moose. Died in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, December 7, 1950 (age 52 years, 122 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Hamilton, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of Edward Gardner and Mary (Long) Gardner; married, October 12, 1926, to Esther Pring.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Charles B. Ginocchio (b. 1906) — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, September 24, 1906. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Patrick M. McCune (b. 1952) — also known as Pat McCune — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, January 21, 1952. Democrat. Petroleum salesman; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1981-82; resigned 1982. Catholic. Member, Moose; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1982.
  James T. McNamara (1894-1950) — of Whiting, Lake County, Ind. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1894. Republican. Mayor of Whiting, Ind., 1935-48; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940, 1944. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Elks; Eagles; American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Died, from complications of tuberculosis, in Whiting, Lake County, Ind., 1950 (age about 56 years). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Ind.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Robert H. Menegay (c.1904-1951) — of Louisville, Stark County, Ohio. Born about 1904. Barber; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1947-48. Catholic. Member, Rotary; Knights of Columbus. Died, of a heart ailment, in Mercy Hospital, Louisville, Stark County, Ohio, August 2, 1951 (age about 47 years). Interment at St. Louis Catholic Church Cemetery, Louisville, Ohio.
  Daniel I. Radakovich — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 2000. Member, Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2000.
  Thomas Paul Salmon (b. 1932) — also known as Thomas P. Salmon — of Rockingham, Windham County, Vt. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, August 19, 1932. Democrat. Municipal judge in Vermont, 1963; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1965; Governor of Vermont, 1973-77; candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1976. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Knights of Columbus; Jaycees; American Bar Association; Rotary. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Father of Thomas Salmon Jr..
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  John William Stanton (1924-2002) — also known as J. William Stanton — of Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Born in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, February 20, 1924. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Lake County Commissioner, 1956-64; U.S. Representative from Ohio 11th District, 1965-83. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Jaycees. Died in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., April 11, 2002 (age 78 years, 50 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Painesville, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of Frank M. Stanton and Mary (Callinan) Stanton; married, December 3, 1966, to Margaret Smeeton.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John C. Vitullo (b. 1902) — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, December 22, 1902. Democrat. Member of Ohio Democratic State Executive Committee, 1944-46; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown, Ohio.
  George William Weadock (1853-1937) — also known as George W. Weadock — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, November 6, 1853. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 1890-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1929; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Catholic. Member, Rotary; Elks; American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Died in St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., December 4, 1937 (age 84 years, 28 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Lewis Weadock and Mary (Cullen) Weadock; brother of Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock; married, September 16, 1878, to Anna Elizabeth Tarsney (sister of John Charles Tarsney and Timothy Edward Tarsney); married, April 14, 1896, to Mary Grace McTavish; father of George Leo Weadock; grandfather of George William Weadock II.
  Political family: Weadock-Tarsney family of Saginaw, Michigan.
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