Gordon Renner

Gordon G. Renner (November 17, 1900 – September 2, 1964) was the 89th Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving between 1951 and 1953. He was a member of the Republican Party (United States) and represented an area around Cincinnati, Ohio. He was elected on the first ballot by a vote of 55 to 27, beating out Kenneth A. Robinson for the speakership.[1] William B. Saxbe served as majority leader and replaced Renner as the speaker the following session. He died from cancer in 1964.[2]

Gordon Renner
89th Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1951  1953
Preceded byJohn F. Cantwell
Succeeded byWilliam B. Saxbe
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from Ohio
Personal details
Born(1900-11-17)November 17, 1900
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1964(1964-09-02) (aged 63)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Renner
ResidenceCincinnati, Ohio
Alma materMiami University
ProfessionAttorney

His father was Otto Renner, a prominent attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio during the early 1900s.

References

  1. "Cincinnati Man to be Speaker of the House" (PDF). Toledo Blade. 1950-12-05. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  2. "Gordon G. Renner, 63, Dies; Widely-Known As Legislator". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 3, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
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