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 by James Rankin
Succeeded by Samuel T. Britton
Personal details
Born (1936-09-12) September 12, 1936[1]
Political party Democratic

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]

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. http://ohioladiesgallery.org/PublicOfficial.aspx?personId=108204


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