Ted Strickland | |
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68th Governor of Ohio | |
In office January 8, 2007 – January 10, 2011 | |
Lieutenant | Lee Fisher |
Preceded by | Bob Taft |
Succeeded by | John Kasich |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Frank Cremeans |
Succeeded by | Charlie Wilson |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Bob McEwen |
Succeeded by | Frank Cremeans |
Personal details | |
Born | Theodore Strickland August 4, 1941 Lucasville, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Education | Asbury University (BA) University of Kentucky (MA, PhD) Asbury Theological Seminary (MDiv) |
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Website | Campaign website |
Theodore Strickland[1] (born August 4, 1941) is an American politician who served as the 68th governor of Ohio from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 6th congressional district (1993–1995, 1997–2007).[2]
In the 2006 gubernatorial election, Strickland was elected to succeed term-limited Republican incumbent Bob Taft, receiving 60% of the vote and defeating Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell.[3] He was narrowly defeated for re-election in the 2010 gubernatorial election by former U.S. Representative John Kasich.[4]
In April 2014, Strickland became president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization.[5] Strickland left that position in February 2015,[6] and subsequently announced his intention to run for the United States Senate against incumbent Rob Portman.[7] He went on to lose by 20 points. As of 2024, Ted Strickland is the last Democrat to serve as governor of Ohio.