Ben Espy
Encyclopedia
Ben E. Espy is a Democratic
politician who formerly served in the Ohio Senate
. A member of Columbus City Council
from 1982 to 1992, Espy went on to obtain an appointment to the Ohio Senate
after Senator Richard Pfeiffer
resigned in 1992. He won election to fill the remainder of the term in 1992, and to a full term in 1994.
By 1994, Espy had been chosen to serve as assistant Senate minority leader, and by 1996, he was minority leader. He won a second term in 1998.
In 1999, Espy challenged Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman
in the Democratic primary for mayor, but lost. He subsequently resigned his minority leader post, and served the remainder of his term in the Senate as a lame duck
. Term limited in 2002, he left office and was replaced by Ray Miller
.
Espy returned to private law practice, and also went on to serve as a special counsel to the Ohio Attorney General
Marc Dann
. He continues to reside in Columbus, Ohio
.
Ohio Democratic Party
The Ohio Democratic Party is the Ohio affiliate to the United States Democratic Party. Former Ohio House Minority Leader Chris Redfern is the Ohio Democratic Party chairman. Redfern was elected to office in December 2005...
politician who formerly served in the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
. A member of Columbus City Council
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
from 1982 to 1992, Espy went on to obtain an appointment to the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
after Senator Richard Pfeiffer
Richard Pfeiffer (Ohio)
Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr. is Democratic politician and a former member of the Ohio Senate. Born in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Pfeiffer was raised in Columbus, Ohio...
resigned in 1992. He won election to fill the remainder of the term in 1992, and to a full term in 1994.
By 1994, Espy had been chosen to serve as assistant Senate minority leader, and by 1996, he was minority leader. He won a second term in 1998.
In 1999, Espy challenged Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman
Michael B. Coleman
Michael B. Coleman is an American politician of the Democratic Party, the 52nd and current mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He is the first African-American mayor of Ohio's capital....
in the Democratic primary for mayor, but lost. He subsequently resigned his minority leader post, and served the remainder of his term in the Senate as a lame duck
Lame duck (politics)
A lame duck is an elected official who is approaching the end of his or her tenure, and especially an official whose successor has already been elected.-Description:The status can be due to*having lost a re-election bid...
. Term limited in 2002, he left office and was replaced by Ray Miller
Ray Miller
Ray Miller may refer to:*Ray Miller , player, manager and coach in Major League Baseball*Ray Miller , infielder in Major League Baseball...
.
Espy returned to private law practice, and also went on to serve as a special counsel to the Ohio Attorney General
Ohio Attorney General
The Ohio Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Ohio in the United States. The office is filled by general election, held every four years. The Ohio Attorney General is Mike DeWine.-History:...
Marc Dann
Marc Dann
Marc Dann Marc Dann Marc Dann (born March 12, 1962, in Evanston, Illinois, is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1984 from the University of Michigan and a law degree in 1987 from Case Western Reserve University, and practiced law in Youngstown,...
. He continues to reside in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
.