Jerry O'Shaughnessy

Jerry O'Shaughnessy
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 15th district
In office January 5, 1971-August 23, 1972
Preceded by	John W. Bowen
Succeeded by	Robert O'Shaughnessy
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Political party	Democratic

Jerry O'Shaughnessy was a Democratic politician who formerly served in the Ohio General Assembly. O'Shaugnessy began his political career as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in the 1960s. In 1966, he opted to run for the newly districted 15th District of the Ohio Senate, but lost by a mere 249 votes to Republican John W. Bowen.^[1]

In 1970, O'Shaughnessy again ran for the Senate seat, however, this time he was successful. He defeated Bowen, and took his seat on January 5, 1971. However, less than two years into his term, O'Shaughnessy died of a heart attack.^[2] He was sixty six years old. He was succeeded by his brother, Robert O'Shaughnessy.^[3]

References

1. ^ Ohio Demos lose another
2. ^ O'Shaughnessy dies of heart attack
3. ^ Study asked of energy crisis, effect

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Name	Oshaughnessy, Jerry
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Short description	American politician
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Date of death	1972
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