Gene Damschroder
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Eugene E. "Gene" Damschroder (January 14, 1922 – June 8, 2008) was an American
politician and aviator. He was member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from 1973 to 1983. He was a member of the Republican Party
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Damschroder flew seaplanes for the U.S. Navy during World War II
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Damschroder was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1972, representing Fremont
in the 86th District from 1973 to 1983.
Damschroder tried to regain his seat, now the 81st District, in Republican primary elections in 2002 and 2008.
On June 8, 2008, Damschroder was killed when the single engine Cessna
aircraft he was flying crashed with five other persons on board.
United States
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politician and aviator. He was member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
from 1973 to 1983. He was a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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Damschroder flew seaplanes for the U.S. Navy during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Damschroder was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1972, representing Fremont
Fremont, Ohio
Fremont Public Schools enroll 4,450 students in public primary and secondary schools. The district administers 9 public schools including seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, Fremont Ross. In addition, the city is home to one private catholic high school, Saint Joseph...
in the 86th District from 1973 to 1983.
Damschroder tried to regain his seat, now the 81st District, in Republican primary elections in 2002 and 2008.
On June 8, 2008, Damschroder was killed when the single engine Cessna
Cessna
The Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Their main products are general aviation aircraft. Although they are the most well known for their small, piston-powered aircraft, they also produce business jets. The company is a subsidiary...
aircraft he was flying crashed with five other persons on board.