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George Voinovich was an American politician. Born on 15 July 1936 in Cleveland, Voinovich died on 12 June 2016 in Cleveland at the age of 79.
Positions held include attorney general (1963), Ohio state representative (1967–1971) and Cuyahoga County Commissioner (1977–1978). Voinovich studied at Ohio University and Ohio State University. Honours include Order of the Three Stars.
With a Wikipedia article in 29 languages, George Voinovich is No. 24,996 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 July 1936, Cleveland
- Died
- 12 June 2016, Cleveland (aged 79)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer, governor
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Ohio University, Ohio State University
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 29
Did you know
27
Was 27 when first attorney general (1963).
79
Lived to 79.
15 Jul
Shares a birthday with Rembrandt and Jacques Derrida.
106
One of 106 people in the Index born in Cleveland, with Halle Berry.
29
Has a Wikipedia article in 29 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1963–Attorney general
- 1967–1971Ohio state representative
- 1977–1978Cuyahoga County Commissioner
- 1979Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
- 1980–1989Mayor of Cleveland
- 1991–1998Governor of Ohio
- 1997–1998Chairperson
- 1999–2001United States senator
- 2001–2003United States senator
- 2003–2005United States senator
- 2005–2007United States senator
- 2007–2009United States senator
- 2009–2011United States senator
- —Senator
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Three Stars
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