John Garcia (born 1 November 1928 in

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) was a former member of the

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. He died in 2003.In Memory: Rep. John Garcia
/ref> He was the first Hispanic ever voted into the

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Family

Garcia was married to his wife Dolores and together they have 5 children: Gaye, John Jr., Thomas, Bruce, and Sue. Garcia and his wife lived in

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Education

Garcia graduated from a high school in

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. He was the first Hispanic to graduate.

Religion

Garcia is a Methodist.

Professional experience

Garcia was an hourly supervisor for Libbey-Owens Ford.

References

Democratic Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives 2003 deaths 1928 births 20th-century American politicians {{ohio-politician-stub