Robert O'Shaughnessy
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Robert O'Shaughnessy was a Democratic
politician and a member of the Ohio Senate
. A member of a political family, O'Shaughnessy was initially appointed to the Senate to succeed his brother, Jerry O'Shaughnessy
, who had died. In 1974, O'Shaughnessy overcame a divisive primary and a challenge by Republican
Keith McNamara
to retain the seat. He subsequently was appointed as Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee.
In 1978, O'Shaughnessy faced opposition in John Kasich
, a political newcomer. In the end, he lost his seat to Kasich, ending his tenure in the Senate at seven years.
After his defeat, he opted to become Clerk of the Senate, however was not chosen. Subsequently, he returned to his family funeral home
business in Columbus, Ohio
. He died in 1991, at the age of 72.
Ohio Democratic Party
The Ohio Democratic Party is the Ohio affiliate to the United States Democratic Party. Former Ohio House Minority Leader Chris Redfern is the Ohio Democratic Party chairman. Redfern was elected to office in December 2005...
politician and a member of the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
. A member of a political family, O'Shaughnessy was initially appointed to the Senate to succeed his brother, Jerry O'Shaughnessy
Jerry O'Shaughnessy
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...
, who had died. In 1974, O'Shaughnessy overcame a divisive primary and a challenge by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Keith McNamara
Keith McNamara
Keith McNamara is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.-References:*...
to retain the seat. He subsequently was appointed as Chairman of the Senate Energy Committee.
In 1978, O'Shaughnessy faced opposition in John Kasich
John Kasich
John Richard Kasich is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1983 to 2001...
, a political newcomer. In the end, he lost his seat to Kasich, ending his tenure in the Senate at seven years.
After his defeat, he opted to become Clerk of the Senate, however was not chosen. Subsequently, he returned to his family funeral home
Funeral home
A funeral home, funeral parlor or mortuary, is a business that provides burial and funeral services for the deceased and their families. These services may include aprepared wake and funeral, and the provision of a chapel for the funeral....
business in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. He died in 1991, at the age of 72.