John Longsworth
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John Longsworth is a former member of the Ohio General Assembly
. Longsworth, from Columbiana County, Ohio
, worked as a teacher and administrator for the school systems in the area for many years before seeking public office. After the Voting Rights Act of 1965 enacted specific legislative districts, Longsworth ran for the 30th District of the Ohio Senate
, winning a two year term in 1966. In 1968, facing reelection, Longsworth was defeated, losing to Doug Applegate.
In 1972, Longsworth tried to make a comeback, running for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives
, however he lost to John Wargo
. Later on in his career, Longsworth moved to Austin, Texas
, where he ran against Congressman Jake Pickle in 1992. He ultimately lost to the incumbent, but ran again in 1994. Currently, he works as a real estate
investor in the Austin, Texas
, area.
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...
. Longsworth, from Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....
, worked as a teacher and administrator for the school systems in the area for many years before seeking public office. After the Voting Rights Act of 1965 enacted specific legislative districts, Longsworth ran for the 30th District of 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...
, winning a two year term in 1966. In 1968, facing reelection, Longsworth was defeated, losing to Doug Applegate.
In 1972, Longsworth tried to make a comeback, running for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
, however he lost to John Wargo
John Wargo
John Wargo is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.-References:...
. Later on in his career, Longsworth moved to Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, where he ran against Congressman Jake Pickle in 1992. He ultimately lost to the incumbent, but ran again in 1994. Currently, he works as a real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
investor in the Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, area.