John McDonald (Ohio)
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John McDonald is a Democratic
politician who formerly served in the Ohio General Assembly
. An attorney, McDonald was originally elected to the Ohio House of Representatives
in 1964, and was reelected in 1966. McDonald rose quickly in the ranks of his caucus, serving as minority whip in only his second term. When Frank Pokorny
resigned from the House in 1968, McDonald replaced him as minority leader. He again won reelection in 1968.
In 1970, McDonald, still House minority leader, opted to forgo a fourth term to run for Ohio Attorney General
. However, he lost the Democratic nomination to William J. Brown
, who would go on to be the longest serving attorney general in Ohio history. As a result, McDonald would no longer hold public office by the end of 1970.
However, following John Gilligan
's win as Ohio Governor the same year, McDonald was named as his legislative director. He served in this capacity throughout 1972.
Following his time as the Governor's counsel, McDonald returned to private practice, and has occasionally taught at Capital University
and the Ohio State University
. He currently is a partner with Schottenstein, Zox and Dunn in Columbus, Ohio
.
Ohio Democratic Party
The Ohio Democratic Party is the Ohio affiliate to the United States Democratic Party. Former Ohio House Minority Leader Chris Redfern is the Ohio Democratic Party chairman. Redfern was elected to office in December 2005...
politician who formerly served in the Ohio General Assembly
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...
. An attorney, McDonald was originally elected to 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....
in 1964, and was reelected in 1966. McDonald rose quickly in the ranks of his caucus, serving as minority whip in only his second term. When Frank Pokorny
Frank Pokorny
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resigned from the House in 1968, McDonald replaced him as minority leader. He again won reelection in 1968.
In 1970, McDonald, still House minority leader, opted to forgo a fourth term to run for Ohio Attorney General
Ohio Attorney General
The Ohio Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Ohio in the United States. The office is filled by general election, held every four years. The Ohio Attorney General is Mike DeWine.-History:...
. However, he lost the Democratic nomination to William J. Brown
William J. Brown
William J. Brown was an American lawyer, and was elected Ohio Attorney General in 1970 and served until leaving office in January 1983.Brown was from Mahoning County, Ohio. He remained active in Ohio politics through the 1990s. Brown's tenure in office is one of the longest on record for the Ohio...
, who would go on to be the longest serving attorney general in Ohio history. As a result, McDonald would no longer hold public office by the end of 1970.
However, following John Gilligan
John Gilligan
John Gilligan is an Irish criminal.John Gilligan was born to a poor family from the Ballyfermot area of Dublin city. His father, John, was a violent alcoholic who subjected his wife, Sarah, to horrific beatings. This had a profound effect on the young Gilligan...
's win as Ohio Governor the same year, McDonald was named as his legislative director. He served in this capacity throughout 1972.
Following his time as the Governor's counsel, McDonald returned to private practice, and has occasionally taught at Capital University
Capital University
Capital University is a private liberal arts university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Bexley, Ohio, founded in 1830. In addition to its rigorous liberal arts program, the university also offers a reputable adult degree program in Columbus, Ohio. It is one of the oldest...
and the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
. He currently is a partner with Schottenstein, Zox and Dunn in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
.