Helen Rankin (Ohio politician)

Helen Rankin
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
September 14, 1978 – December 31, 1994
Preceded byJames Rankin
Succeeded bySamuel T. Britton
Personal details
Born (1936-09-12) September 12, 1936 (age 88)[1]
Political partyDemocratic

L. Helen Rankin (born September 12, 1936) is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.[2] She was the first African-American woman to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives.[3]

In February 2013, Rankin was recognized by the Cincinnati City Council as a prominent local African American.[3]

References

  1. ^ "The Portsmouth Times - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. ^ Royster, Jacqueline Jones (2003). Profiles of Ohio women, 1803-2003. Ohio University Press. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-8214-1508-5.
  3. ^ a b "Council honors former Ohio Rep". Fox 19. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 2020-10-22.


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