Oakley C. Collins
Oakley C. Collins (1916 – October 30, 1994) was a Ohio Republican Party, Republican member of the Ohio General Assembly. A former school teacher from Ironton, Ohio, Collins initially ran for the Ohio House of Representatives, winning a seat in 1946, and was reelected in 1948. He opted to move to the Ohio Senate in 1950, winning a seat to represent much of Appalachian Ohio. He won reelection in 1952, 1954, and 1956. In 1958, Collins opted for a fifth term, but lost to Democratic Party (United States), Democrat J. Sherman Porter, a radio personality from Gallipolis. However, he opted again to run in 1962, after Ohio Senate terms grew to four years. He won, and was again seated in 1963 to the Seventh/Eighth District, and would go forth to serve as Chairman of the Education Committee. Following the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Collins was elected to the new 18th District in 1966, and reelected in 1968. Following redistricting in 1972, Collins found himself drawn out of his current di ...
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Harry Armstrong (Ohio)
Harry L. Armstrong (October 15, 1915 – April 28, 2011) was a member of the Ohio Senate. He served the 17th District, which encompassed much of Southeastern, Appalachian, Ohio. He was responsible for many pieces of legislation that benefited Ohio State Parks and the coal industry. He served from 1967, when districts were created, until 1974. He died on April 28, 2011. References

1915 births Republican Party Ohio state senators 2011 deaths People from Hocking County, Ohio {{Ohio-OHSenate-stub ...
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