AKA John Milan Ashbrook

Born: 21-Sep-1928
Birthplace: Johnstown, OH
Died: 24-Apr-1982
Location of death: Johnstown, OH
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Cremated, Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, OH

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Ohio, 1961-82

Military service: US Navy (1946-48)

Member of Richard E. Byrd's last Antarctic expedition, 1946-47. Briefly a candidate in the 1972 Republican presidential primary. Namesake of the Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs. Died in office; his wife Jean Spencer Ashbrook completed his congressional term for him.

Father: William A. Ashbrook
Mother: Marie Swank
Wife: Joan Needles (m. 1948, div. 1971, three children)
Wife: Jean Ashbrook (Ohio Congresswoman 1982-83, m. 1974)

    High School: Johnstown High School, Johnstown, OH (1946)
    University: BA, Harvard University (1952)
    Law School: JD, Ohio State University Law School (1955)

    US Congressman, Ohio 17th (1961-82)
    Ohio State House of Representatives (1957-61)
    The Johnstown Independent Editor (1953-)
    American Conservative Union Chairman (1966-71)
    Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
    Freemasonry
    Knights of Pythias
    Lions Club
    Young Republicans National Chairman (1957-59)
    Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
    Sigma Delta Chi Honor Society

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