Bishop Kilpatrick
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Bishop Kilpatrick was a member of the Ohio General Assembly
, serving for over three decades. He served as a representative from Northeast Ohio for many years, and resided in Trumbull County
. With his father a political figure himself, Kilpatrick originally was elected as a state representative in 1934. He served as majority floor leader in 1937-1938, and was defeated for reelection in 1938. He went on to serve again in 1941-1943. During World War II
, he served in the United States Armed Forces, relinquishing his seat. He ran again for his old seat in 1948. By 1961, he was one of the longest-serving members of the House, beginning his tenth term.
With the addition of districts in 1966, Kilpatrick made his bid for the Ohio Senate
. He went on to defeat Republican James H. Grose of Hubbard
, taking a seat in the upper chamber. By 1970, he was one of the senior most Ohio legislators currently in the General Assembly. In 1972, Kilpatrick initially opted to run for another term against difficult opposition candidates. Kilpatrick was denied a third Senate term by Carney, ending Kilpatrick's thirty years of service as an Ohio legislator.
Following his time in the Senate, Kilpatrick went on to serve on the Ohio Retirement Study Commission, and ran for Trumbull County Commissioner
in 1974, unsuccessfully. He died on March 17, 1982, of a heart attack.
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
, serving for over three decades. He served as a representative from Northeast Ohio for many years, and resided in Trumbull County
Trumbull County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
. With his father a political figure himself, Kilpatrick originally was elected as a state representative in 1934. He served as majority floor leader in 1937-1938, and was defeated for reelection in 1938. He went on to serve again in 1941-1943. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he served in the United States Armed Forces, relinquishing his seat. He ran again for his old seat in 1948. By 1961, he was one of the longest-serving members of the House, beginning his tenth term.
With the addition of districts in 1966, Kilpatrick made his bid for the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
. He went on to defeat Republican James H. Grose of Hubbard
Hubbard, Ohio
Hubbard is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. It is formed from part of Hubbard Township, which was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. The population was 8,284 at the 2000 census...
, taking a seat in the upper chamber. By 1970, he was one of the senior most Ohio legislators currently in the General Assembly. In 1972, Kilpatrick initially opted to run for another term against difficult opposition candidates. Kilpatrick was denied a third Senate term by Carney, ending Kilpatrick's thirty years of service as an Ohio legislator.
Following his time in the Senate, Kilpatrick went on to serve on the Ohio Retirement Study Commission, and ran for Trumbull County Commissioner
Trumbull County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
in 1974, unsuccessfully. He died on March 17, 1982, of a heart attack.