American politician in Ohio (born 1942) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft III (born January 8, 1942) is an American politician and attorney. He served as the 67th Governor of Ohio between 1999 and 2007 as a member of the Republican Party. In 2005 Governor Bob Taft pleaded no contest to charges that he broke state ethics law by failing to report golf outings and other gifts.
Bob Taft | |
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| 67th Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 8, 2007 | |
| Lieutenant | Maureen O'Connor Jennette Bradley Bruce Johnson |
| Preceded by | Nancy Hollister |
| Succeeded by | Ted Strickland |
| 49th Secretary of State of Ohio | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 11, 1999 | |
| Governor | George Voinovich Nancy Hollister |
| Preceded by | Sherrod Brown |
| Succeeded by | Ken Blackwell |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Mayfield |
| Succeeded by | John O'Brien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Alphonso Taft III January 8, 1942 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Hope Taft (m. 1969) |
| Children | Anna Taft |
| Parents | Robert A. Taft Jr. Blanca Duncan Noel |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Princeton University (MA) University of Cincinnati (JD) |
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