George Voinovich

George Voinovich
United States Senator from Ohio
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	John H. Glenn, Jr.
Succeeded by	Rob Portman
65th Governor of Ohio
In office January 14, 1991 – December 31, 1998
Lieutenant	Mike DeWine Nancy P. Hollister
Preceded by	Richard Frank Celeste
Succeeded by	Nancy P. Hollister
54th Mayor of Cleveland
In office 1980–1989
Preceded by	Dennis Kucinich
Succeeded by	Michael R. White
56th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
In office January 8, 1979 – November 1979
Governor	Jim Rhodes
Preceded by	Dick Celeste
Succeeded by	Myrl Shoemaker
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 53rd district
In office January 3, 1967 – December 15, 1971
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Edward Ryder
Personal details
Born	(1936-07-15)July 15, 1936 Cleveland, Ohio
Died	June 12, 2016(2016-06-12) (aged 79) Cleveland, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Janet Voinovich ​ ​ (m. 1962⁠–⁠2016)​
Children	George Voinovich Betsy Voinovich Peter Voinovich Molly Voinovich (deceased)
Residence	Cleveland, Ohio
Alma mater	Ohio University (B.A) Ohio State University (J.D.)
Occupation	Attorney

George Victor Voinovich (pronunciation (help·info)) (July 15, 1936 – June 12, 2016) was an American politician. He was the former United States Senator from the state of Ohio serving from 1999 to 2011. Voinovich was a member of the Republican Party.^[1] He lastly served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998. He was the 54th Mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989.

1. ↑ "Voinovich, George Victor". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 15, 2015.