Frank Cremeans
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Frank Cremeans | |
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Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's6thdistrict | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Ted Strickland |
Succeeded by | Ted Strickland |
Personal details | |
Born | Cheshire, Ohio,U.S. | April 5, 1943
Died | January 2, 2003 Gallipolis, Ohio,U.S. | (aged 59)
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Rio Grande Ohio University |
Frank Arnold Cremeans(April 5, 1943 – January 2, 2003) was an American small-businessman who representedOhioin theUnited States House of Representativesas aRepublican.He served one term in Congress, from 1995 to 1997.
Biography
[edit]Cremeans was born inCheshire, Ohio.After graduating fromKyger Creek High School,Cheshire, Ohiohe earned his B.A. at theUniversity of Rio Grande,Rio Grande, Ohio,in 1965 and his M.A. atOhio Universityin 1969.
Congress
[edit]Cremeans, the self-made millionaire owner of a concrete company inGallipolis,was elected in the Republican landslide in 1994, narrowly defeating one-term incumbentTed StricklandinOhio's sixth congressional district.
Strickland challenged Cremeans in 1996 to regain the seat. Strickland won by a slim majority thanks to strong Democratic turnout in southeastern Ohio, particularly inAthens County.
Later career
[edit]Cremeans subsequently returned to Gallipolis and his concrete business.
In 1998, Cremeans sought to retake his seat from Strickland, but he was defeated in a three-way Republican primary byLieutenant GovernorNancy Hollister.In March 2000, he challenged GOP incumbent SenatorMike DeWinein a three way primary, finishing in third place with 8% of the vote. (DeWine drew 80%, and gun show promoter Ronald Dickson drew 12%.)
Death
[edit]He died in Gallipolis in 2003 due to a respiratory disease.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Former U.S. Rep. Frank Cremeans dies".The Cincinnati Enquirer.The Associated Press. January 4, 2003.RetrievedMarch 19,2018.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress."Frank Cremeans (id: C000903)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- AppearancesonC-SPAN