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Jo Ann Davidson (September 28, 1927 – October 25, 2024) was an American politician of the Republican Party. A member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1981 to 2000, she was Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995–2000.[1] She also served as the national committeewoman for Republican Party for Ohio.[2]
Jo Ann Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Republican National Committeewoman from Ohio | |
| In office 2005 – April 29, 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Jane Timken |
| 97th Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – December 31, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Vern Riffe |
| Succeeded by | Larry Householder |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – December 31, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Eugene Norris |
| Succeeded by | Larry L. Flowers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1927 Findlay, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 2024 (aged 97) |
| Political party | Republican |
Davidson was appointed to the Ohio Casino Control Commission by Governor John R. Kasich on February 23, 2011. Her term of office ended on February 21, 2018.[3]
Davidson was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1981. Her legislative district consisted of a portion of Franklin County, Ohio. In 1995, she became the first woman elected as Speaker. She was succeeded by Larry L. Flowers in 2001 and became interim director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services that year.[4]
In 2016, the Capitol Theatre in the Vern Riffe State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio was renamed in her honor.[5]
Davidson died on October 25, 2024, at the age of 97.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jo Ann Davidson - Ohio History Central". Ohiohistorycentral.org. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "National Committeewoman Jo Ann Davidson | GOP". GOP. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ Commission, Casino Control. "Commissioners". casinocontrol.ohio.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ Rowland, Darrel; Candisky, Catherine (April 1, 2001). "Job and Family Services: Internal review pointed to signs of trouble in '99". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on April 13, 2001. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Davidson Theatre". www.capa.com. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ^ Bischoff, Laura A. (October 25, 2024). "Former Ohio House speaker Jo Ann Davidson dead at 97". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
External links
edit- Ohiohistorycentral.orgdead link
- "Kasich appoints members of Ohio Casino Control Commission, February 23, 2011
- Profile on the Ohio Ladies Gallery websitedead link
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