L. Helen Rankin (born September 12, 1936) is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2] She was the first African-American woman to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives.[3]
Helen Rankin | |
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Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
In office September 14, 1978 – December 31, 1994 | |
Preceded by | James Rankin |
Succeeded by | Samuel T. Britton |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | September 12, 1936
Political party | Democratic |
In February 2013, Rankin was recognized by the Cincinnati City Council as a prominent local African American.[4]
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edit- ^ "The Portsmouth Times - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ Royster, Jacqueline Jones (2003). Profiles of Ohio women, 1803-2003. Ohio University Press. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-8214-1508-5.
- ^ "Council honors former Ohio Rep". Fox 19. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "Council honors former Ohio Rep". Fox19. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 2020-10-28.