Edith Mayer

Edith Mayer
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
April 27, 1977-December 31, 1982
Preceded byChester Cruze
Succeeded byLou Blessing
Personal details
Born
Edith Peacock

(1929-07-24) July 24, 1929 (age 95)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Charles DeWolf Mayer
​
​
(m. 1959; died 2020)​
Children2
ResidenceAiken, South Carolina

Edith Peacock Mayer (born July 24, 1929) is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 22nd district from 1977 to 1982.

Career

Mayer was appointed to the Ohio House of Representatives on April 27, 1977 after incumbent representative Chester Cruze resigned.[1] After finishing Cruze's term, she served two full terms before being redistricted to the 27th district in 1982 alongside fellow Republican incumbent Dale Van Vyven, and subsequently lost re-nomination.[2]

Personal life

In February 1958, Mayer met her husband Charles DeWolf Mayer on a blind date and were married at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Cincinnati on April 24, 1959. They had two children, Sandra and Charles Jr. After retiring, they moved to Aiken, South Carolina.[3] Charles died on June 11, 2020.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Cincinnati Woman Fills Vacant Ohio House Seat". The Blade. April 28, 1977. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Miller, Tim (June 9, 1982). "Incumbents do well despite stagnant economy". The Bryan Times. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mayers anniversary". Aiken Standard. January 13, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Charles DeWolf Mayer Obituary". Aiken Standard. June 17, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2024.


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