John Scott (Ohio politician)

American politician

John Scott

Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 63rd district
In office
January 3, 1969-December 31, 1976
Preceded by| Herman Ankeney
Succeeded by| Jim Zehner
Personal details
Political party| Republican

John Scott is Republican politician who formerly served in the Ohio House of Representatives. A native of Fairborn, Ohio, Scott initially ran for the Ohio House when long serving incumbent Herman Ankeney opted to not seek reelection in 1968. He was sworn into his first term on January 3, 1969.

While in office, he headed a subcommittee that drafted legislation founding the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency,[1] and sponsored bills that would penalize the state Medicaid system for late payments to doctors[2] and that would make state board of education districts coincide with congressional districts.[3]

In 1976, Scott opted to not seek reelection,[4] and was succeeded by Jim Zehner.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Goldberg, Al (July 6, 1972), "Ohio Environment Unit Approved by Legislature", Toledo Blade.
2. ^ "Legislators attend seminars", The Bryan Times, February 3, 1973.
3. ^ "House Passes Vote Change For Ohio Education Board", Toledo Blade, June 24, 1971.
4. ^ Merriman, William (June 8, 1976), "3 Legislators lose bid for reelection", Portsmouth Times.