Roger Cloud
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Roger Cloud was an American politician of the Republican party.
Cloud attended high school in his native DeGraff, graduating in 1926 as his class's valedictorian
.
Having worked as a farmer and a factory worker, Cloud won election to the local school board in DeGraff. In 1940, he won office as a county commissioner in Logan County, Ohio
. He served in this office from 1941 to 1949.
In 1948, Cloud ran successfully for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives
, serving from 1949. Cloud held the office of Speaker of the House from 1955 to 1959 and from 1961 to 1967.
In 1965, Ohio State Auditor
Roger Tracy
died and Governor James A. Rhodes
appointed Chester W. Goble as a temporary replacement. Rhodes chose Cloud to complete Tracy's term as auditor and in 1966, Cloud was elected to the position and served in that office from 1967 to 1971.
In 1970, Cloud was nominated for Governor of Ohio as incumbent Jim Rhodes
was term-limited. He defeated Congressman Donald "Buz" Lukens
in the primary, but lost to Democrat John J. Gilligan
. That year the Ohio Republican Party was caught up in the "Crofters" scandal where the Republican state treasurer, John Herbert
, had invested state money in improper investments with a big campaign contributor. After this defeat, Cloud retired from politics.
Cloud's wife was the former Llewellyn DeWeese; they were married in 1934.
Cloud attended high school in his native DeGraff, graduating in 1926 as his class's valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
.
Having worked as a farmer and a factory worker, Cloud won election to the local school board in DeGraff. In 1940, he won office as a county commissioner in Logan County, Ohio
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
. He served in this office from 1941 to 1949.
In 1948, Cloud ran successfully 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....
, serving from 1949. Cloud held the office of Speaker of the House from 1955 to 1959 and from 1961 to 1967.
In 1965, Ohio State Auditor
Ohio State Auditor
The Ohio State Auditor is responsible for auditing all the public offices of the state of Ohio. The auditor is elected to a four-year term. The current Auditor is Dave Yost....
Roger Tracy
Roger Tracy
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died and Governor James A. Rhodes
Jim Rhodes
James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and one of only five US state governors to serve four four-year terms in office. As governor in 1970, he decided to send National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus, resulting in the shooting of students on May 4...
appointed Chester W. Goble as a temporary replacement. Rhodes chose Cloud to complete Tracy's term as auditor and in 1966, Cloud was elected to the position and served in that office from 1967 to 1971.
In 1970, Cloud was nominated for Governor of Ohio as incumbent Jim Rhodes
Jim Rhodes
James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and one of only five US state governors to serve four four-year terms in office. As governor in 1970, he decided to send National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus, resulting in the shooting of students on May 4...
was term-limited. He defeated Congressman Donald "Buz" Lukens
Buz Lukens
Donald Edgar "Buz" Lukens was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. His political career ended in scandal.-Early years:...
in the primary, but lost to Democrat John J. Gilligan
John J. Gilligan
John Joyce Gilligan is a American Democratic politician from the state of Ohio who served as a U.S. Representative and the 62nd Governor of Ohio. He is the father of Kathleen Sebelius...
. That year the Ohio Republican Party was caught up in the "Crofters" scandal where the Republican state treasurer, John Herbert
John D. Herbert
John David Herbert is an American lawyer who served two terms as Ohio State Treasurer from 1963 to 1971.A Republican, he was the son of Thomas J...
, had invested state money in improper investments with a big campaign contributor. After this defeat, Cloud retired from politics.
Cloud's wife was the former Llewellyn DeWeese; they were married in 1934.
See also
- Election Results, Ohio GovernorElection Results, Ohio GovernorThe voters of the U.S. state of Ohio elect a governor for a four-year term. There is a term limit of two consecutive terms as governor. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent. Starting in 1978, the nominees for governor and lieutenant governor ran on a joint ticket.-Democratic...
- Election Results, Ohio State AuditorElection Results, Ohio State AuditorThe voters of the U.S. state of Ohio elect a state auditor for a four-year term....