COLUMBUS, Ohio—Jo Ann Davidson, Ohio’s first girl Space speaker and an suggest for placing efficient Republican girls in place of business, died Friday. She was once 97.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a long-time good friend, introduced Davidson’s demise in a commentary, calling her “a type public servant who was once filled with wit, intelligence, elegance and ability.” He ordered flags on govt constructions around the state flown at half-staff in her honor.
All through a political occupation of just about 60 years, Davidson went from being a volunteer within the Columbus suburb to being elected to the native town council, main the Ohio Space and serving as co-chair of the Republican Nationwide Committee.
As speaker, Davidson succeeded the retiring Vernal G. Riffe, an impressive Democrat who spent a state-record twenty years within the activity.