Martha Joan Douglass (February 9, 1924 — January 20, 2016)[1] was an American political figure who served in the Ohio House of Representatives.[2] She lost in 1974 to future United States Senator Sherrod Brown.

Joan Douglass
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 61st district
In office
January 3, 1973–December 31, 1974
Preceded byRichard Christiansen
Succeeded bySherrod Brown
Personal details
BornFebruary 9, 1924
Mansfield, Ohio
DiedJanuary 20, 2016(2016-01-20) (aged 91)
Mansfield, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLawrence A. Douglass
Children3

Joan Douglass died in Mansfield's independent living community The Waterford at the age of 91.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
  2. ^ Rep. Joan Douglass (R-Mansfield)
  3. ^ Snyder Funeral Home obituaries: Martha Joan Douglass
  4. ^ "Martha Joan Douglass obituary". Mansfield News Journal. January 24, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2017.