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The governor of Ohio is the head of government of Ohio [2] and the commander-in-chief of the U.S. state's military forces. [3] The officeholder has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ohio General Assembly, [4] the power to convene the legislature [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
When President Jefferson removed him from office on 22 Nov 1802, Charles Willing Byrd, as Secretary of the Territory, became acting governor for three months until Ohio achieved statehood on 1 Mar 1803. Since that time, Ohio has had 70 governors, with six individuals having held multiple non-consecutive terms.
Greene. Jan. 14, 2019 - Jan. 9, 2023. 95. Mike DeWine. Rep. Greene. Jan. 9, 2023 -. * Succeeded to the office of Governor by virtue of his office as Speaker of the Senate. Officer designated as Speaker of the Senate under Constitution of 1802, and president of the Senate under Constitution of 1851.
Living former Governors of Ohio. As of January 2019 , there are five living former Governors of Ohio, the oldest being Dick Celeste (served 1983–1991, born 1937). The most recent death of a former Governor of Ohio was that of George Voinovich (served 1991–1998, born 1936) on June 12, 2016, aged 79.
When Joseph Shirley was born on 11 May 1787, in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Robert Shirley, was 51 and his mother, Susannah Baker, was 45. He married Catharine Fulmer in 1823, in Kittanning Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters.
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Jan 11, 1999 · Ohio governors are bestowed with a position of power and considerable recognition. They have also predominantly leaned Republican for the past three decades. Starting with the eight-year run by Republican governor George Voinovich from January 14, 1991, to December 31, 1998, and including current Ohio governor, Mike DeWine, there has only been ...
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Springfield High School. Alma mater. Ohio State University. James Allen Rhodes (September 13, 1909 – March 4, 2001) was an American attorney and Republican politician who served as the 61st and 63rd Governor of Ohio from 1963 to 1971 and from 1975 to 1983. Rhodes was one of only seven U.S. governors to serve four four-year terms in office.
