Edward Core, commonly called Ed Core, was an American

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 politician from Ohio

Ohio

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 and a Republican

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 member of the Ohio General Assembly

Ohio General Assembly

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 representing district 87. Core died of a heart attack on August 9, 1999 and his son Tony

Tony Core

Anthony Core, commonly called Tony Core, is an American politician from Ohio and a former Republican member of the Ohio General Assembly. A graduate of The Ohio State University, he is a lawyer from rural Rushsylvania in Logan County....

was appointed to his seat.

Core died suddenly after being stricken behind the wheel of his car. He was 65 years old. He had specialized in transportation budget issues as a legislator. Before being elected to the Ohio General Assembly in 1990, he had been a high school teacher and principal, and a Logan County commissioner.