Michael DeBose

Michael DeBose (December 16, 1953 – April 23, 2012) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He was first elected to that position on February 13, 2002.[2]

Michael DeBose
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
February 13, 2002 - December 31, 2010
Preceded byJohn E. Barnes Jr.
Succeeded byJohn E. Barnes Jr.
Personal details
BornDecember 16, 1953[1]
Cleveland, Ohio
DiedApril 23, 2012(2012-04-23) (aged 58)
Cleveland, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Cleveland, Ohio
Alma materCleveland State University
ProfessionBaptist minister; politician

Biography

DeBose attended Cleveland State University, where he earned a BA in Mass Media Communications. He was an ordained and licensed minister of the Zion Chapel Baptist church. He was married with three children.[3]

He was the primary sponsor of four bills, including one to create a mandatory pink sex offender license plate so people can better identify them, saying "The primary reason they can prey is because they're camouflaged from who they really are."[4]

On May 1, 2007, DeBose was taking a walk around his neighborhood after returning from Columbus when two armed robbers attempted to hold him up. He had, in the past, voted against concealed weapon legislation, but cited the incident as changing his stance.[5]

Death

DeBose died of complications of Parkinson's disease on April 23, 2012, at the age of 58.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Rv Michael Debose, 16 Dec 1953, Cleveland, OH.
  2. Segall, Grant (April 23, 2012). "Rev. Michael DeBose, former state representative, died today: news obituary". The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  3. "African-American legislators: Those Who Followed". Archived from the original on December 10, 2006. Retrieved 2005-06-12.
  4. "Pink Plates Proposed For Sex Offenders". NBC 4 (Columbus, Ohio). 2007-04-27. Archived from the original on 2005-06-01. Retrieved 2005-06-12.
  5. "Run-in changes lawmaker's stance". The Plain Dealer. 2007-05-15. Archived from the original on 2007-05-19. Retrieved 2005-06-12.
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