Mark McElroy (Ohio politician)
Mark McElroy (October 16, 1906 – December 14, 1981) was a Democratic politician from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He served in both houses of the Ohio General Assembly and was Ohio Attorney General from 1959 to 1963.
Mark McElroy | |
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| 39th Ohio Attorney General | |
| In office January 12, 1959 – January 14, 1963 | |
| Governor | Michael DiSalle |
| Preceded by | William B. Saxbe |
| Succeeded by | William B. Saxbe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1906 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1981 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marie Niznol |
| Alma mater | Kenyon College Case Western Reserve University School of Law |
Biography
McElroy was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1906. He attended the city schools, and Kenyon College, where he won nine letters in football, baseball and basketball.[1] He was captain and quarterback in 1930 on the Kenyon Lords football team.[2] After graduating, he earned a law degree in 1934 from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.[1]
Immediately after college, McElroy ran unsuccessfully for the Ohio House of Representatives. He was an active Democrat, serving as ward leader, precinct committeeman, and member of the county executive committee.[1]
Before his election as Ohio Attorney General, McElroy was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio State Senate, and Cleveland City Council. He also unsuccessfully challenged Anthony J. Celebrezze for Mayor of Cleveland.[1]
McElroy was elected Attorney General in 1958 in a Democratic landslide,[1] and served one four-year term.
McElroy was married to Marie Niznol in about 1956.[1]
References
- "Meet Mark McElroy, Ohio's Attorney General". Toledo Blade: 5. January 25, 1959. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- "Football Team Captains". Kenyon College Athletics. Archived from the original on 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
