John Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Ohio House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995-December 31, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Barney Quilter |
| Succeeded by | Jeanine Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
John Garcia (born 1 November 1928 in Houston, Texas) [1] was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He died in 2003. [2] He was the first Hispanic voted into the Ohio General Assembly.
Education
Garcia graduated from a high school in Gibsonburg, Ohio. He was the first Hispanic to graduate. [1]
Career
Garcia was an hourly supervisor for Libbey-Owens Ford, retiring in the 1980s. He started out as a Democrat and eventually became a Republican. Garcia was the first Hispanic voted into the Ohio House. [1]
Personal life
Garcia was married to Dolores and together they had 5 children. They lived in Toledo, Ohio. Garcia died on March 26, 2003 after a battle with ALS. [1] Garcia was a Methodist. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "John Garcia, Sr. Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ In Memory: Rep. John Garcia
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John Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Ohio House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office January 3, 1995-December 31, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Barney Quilter |
| Succeeded by | Jeanine Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
John Garcia (born 1 November 1928 in Houston, Texas) [1] was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He died in 2003. [2] He was the first Hispanic voted into the Ohio General Assembly.
Education
Garcia graduated from a high school in Gibsonburg, Ohio. He was the first Hispanic to graduate. [1]
Career
Garcia was an hourly supervisor for Libbey-Owens Ford, retiring in the 1980s. He started out as a Democrat and eventually became a Republican. Garcia was the first Hispanic voted into the Ohio House. [1]
Personal life
Garcia was married to Dolores and together they had 5 children. They lived in Toledo, Ohio. Garcia died on March 26, 2003 after a battle with ALS. [1] Garcia was a Methodist. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "John Garcia, Sr. Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ In Memory: Rep. John Garcia
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