Frank Cremeans

Frank Cremeans
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	(1943-04-05)April 5, 1943 Cheshire, Ohio,U.S.
Died	January 2, 2003(2003-01-02)(aged 59) Gallipolis, Ohio,U.S.
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

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

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

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

He died in Gallipolis in 2003 due to a respiratory disease.

See also

• List of United States representatives from Ohio

External links

• United States Congress."Frank Cremeans (id: C000903)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• AppearancesonC-SPAN