Jo Ann Davidson
| Jo Ann Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
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In office January 3, 1981 – December 31, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Norris |
| Succeeded by | Larry Flowers |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 28, 1927 Findlay, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Jo Ann Davidson (born September 28, 1927) is the chair of the Ohio Casino Control Commission and was Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995–2000.[1] She is also the national committeewoman for Republican Party for Ohio.[2]
Davidson was appointed to the Ohio Casino Control Commission by Governor John R. Kasich on February 23, 2011. Her term of office will end 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.
In 2016, the Capitol Theatre in Columbus, Ohio was renamed in her honor.[4] The theatre sits across the street from the Ohio Statehouse.
References
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
- ↑ "Davidson Theatre". www.capa.com. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
External links
- Ohiohistorycentral.org
- "Kasich appoints members of Ohio Casino Control Commission, February 23, 2011
- Profile on the Ohio Ladies Gallery website
| Ohio House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Alan Norris |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th district 1981–2000 |
Succeeded by Larry Flowers |