Douglas Applegate (born March 27, 1928) is a former Representative from Ohio. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he attended the public schools, and graduated from Steubenville High School in 1947, after which he engaged in the real estate business. In 1976 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat and was reelected 8 more times until his retirement in 1994. In 1964 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He served in the Ohio state Senate from 1969 until 1976. March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... Steubenville is a city located in Jefferson County, Ohio. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Featured at the Democratic National Convention are speeches by prominent party figures. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...