Del Latta
Delbert Leroy Latta (March 5, 1920 – May 12, 2016) was an American lawyer and politician who served 15 terms as a United States Representative from Ohio's 5th district from 1959 to 1989. A Republican, he is one of the state's longest-serving politicians as well as the father of Bob Latta, who has held his father's congressional seat since 2007.
Del Latta | |
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| Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Bill Frenzel |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Cliff Clevenger |
| Succeeded by | Paul Gillmor |
| Member of the Ohio State Senate | |
| In office 1953–1958 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Delbert Leroy Latta March 5, 1920 Weston, Ohio, US |
| Died | May 12, 2016 (aged 96) Bowling Green, Ohio, US |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery, McComb, Ohio, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rose Mary Kiene |
| Children | 2, including Bob |
| Residence(s) | Bowling Green, Ohio, US |
| Alma mater | Findlay College Ohio Northern University |
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