Jo Ann Davidson

Jo Ann Davidson (born September 28, 1927) is the chair of the Ohio Casino Control Commission and was Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1995–2000.[1] She is also the national committeewoman for Republican Party for Ohio.[2]

Jo Ann Davidson
Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office January 3, 1995 – December 31, 2000
Preceded by	Vern Riffe
Succeeded by	Larry Householder
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th district
In office January 3, 1981 – December 31, 2000
Preceded by	Alan Norris
Succeeded by	Larry Flowers
Personal details
Born	September 28, 1927 Findlay, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Coggins was appointed to the Ohio Casino Control Commission by Governor John R. Kasich on February 23, 2011. Her term of office ended on February 21, 2018.[3]

Coggins was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1981. Her legislative district consisted of a portion of Franklin County, Ohio. In 1995, she became the first woman elected as Speaker. She was succeeded by Larry L. Flowers in 2001.

In 2016, the Capitol Theatre in Columbus, Ohio was renamed in her honor.[4] The theatre sits across the street from the Ohio Statehouse.

See also

• List of female speakers of legislatures in the United States

References

1. "Jo Ann Davidson - Ohio History Central". Ohiohistorycentral.org. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
2. "National Committeewoman Jo Ann Davidson | GOP". GOP. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
3. Commission, Casino Control. "Commissioners". casinocontrol.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
4. "Davidson Theatre". www.capa.com. Retrieved 2016-09-23.

External links

• Ohiohistorycentral.org
• "Kasich appoints members of Ohio Casino Control Commission, February 23, 2011
• Profile on the Ohio Ladies Gallery website