Jim Betts (politician)

James E. Betts (born circa 1932) is an attorney and politician from Ohio. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1975 to 1980. He ran against incumbent U.S. Senator John Glenn in 1980. He ran in 1982 for lieutenant governor as the running mate of Bud Brown but lost to the Democratic ticket of Dick Celeste and Myrl Shoemaker.^[2]

Jim Betts
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office January 3, 1975 – December 31, 1981
Preceded by	George Mastics
Succeeded by	Jim Petro
Personal details
Born	1932 or 1933 (age 91–92)[1]
Political party	Republican

Betts graduated from the Ohio State University in 1954 with a B.A. in communications and from Cleveland State University in 1976 with a Juris Doctor degree.^[3] He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1976. Governor George Voinovich in 1991 appointed Betts chairman of the Ohio High Speed Rail Authority.^[4] Betts worked for changes in Ohio's system for funding public schools.^[5]

References

1. "A Conversation With Jim Betts".
2. "A Conversation With Jim Betts". Columbus Business First. May 7, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
3. "James E. Betts". Mediation.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
4. U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, Subcommittee on Economic Development (1991). The Effectiveness of the Economic Development Programs and Transportation and Infrastructure Needs Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session, June 3, 1991, at Beaver Falls, PA. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 158. ISBN 9780160368417.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
5. McNeil, Michele (January 30, 2007). "Ohio Forces Spar Over Constitution". Education Week. Retrieved May 4, 2024.

Party political offices
Preceded by Ralph Perk	Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Ohio (Class 3) 1980	Succeeded by Tom Kindness
Preceded by George Voinovich	Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio 1982	Succeeded by Bob Taft