John J. Gilligan
John Joyce “Jack” Gilligan (March 22, 1921 – August 26, 2013) was an American Democratic politician from the state of Ohio who served as a U.S. Representative and as the 62nd governor of Ohio from 1971 to 1975. He was the father of Kathleen Sebelius, who later served as governor of Kansas and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.
John J. Gilligan | |
|---|---|
| 62nd Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 13, 1975 | |
| Lieutenant | John Brown |
| Preceded by | Jim Rhodes |
| Succeeded by | Jim Rhodes |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Rich |
| Succeeded by | Robert Taft Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joyce Gilligan March 22, 1921 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 2013 (aged 92) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Mary Kathryn Dixon
(m. 1945; died 1996)Susan Fremont (m. 2000) |
| Relations | K. Gary Sebelius (son-in-law) |
| Children | 4; including Kathleen |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame University of Cincinnati |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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