John Garcia (politician)

John Garcia (November 1, 1928 – March 26, 2003)[1] was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio General Assembly.[2]

John Garcia
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
January 3, 1995 - December 31, 1998
Preceded byBarney Quilter
Succeeded byJeanine Perry
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Education

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Born in Houston, Texas, Garcia graduated from high school in Gibsonburg, Ohio.[1]

Career

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Garcia was an hourly supervisor for Libbey-Owens Ford, retiring in the 1980s. He started as a Democrat and became a Republican before he was voted into the Ohio House.[1]

Personal life

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Garcia, a Methodist, married Dolores and had five children. They lived in Toledo, Ohio. He died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on March 26, 2003.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "John Garcia, Sr. Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. ^ In Memory: Rep. John Garcia