NationMaster - Encyclopedia: John J. Gilligan

John Joyce "Jack" Gilligan (born March 22, 1921) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Ohio who served as its 62nd governor. March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Official languages None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Senators Mike DeWine (R) George V. Voinovich (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 34th 116,096 kmÂ² 8. ... Ohio Governors Ohio was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803. ...

Gilligan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1943 and the University of Cincinnati in 1947, serving in between in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean as a destroyer gunnery officer. He was awarded a Silver Star for gallantry in action at Okinawa. Cincinnati is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States that lies on the Ohio River and is the county seat of Hamilton CountyGR6. ... Not to be confused with the University of Notre Dame Australia The University of Notre Dame is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... McMicken Hall on the main campus. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... The Silver Star is a United States military decoration and is the third highest medal for valor. ... This article is about the prefecture. ...

After the war, Gilligan returned to Cincinnati to teach literature at Xavier University. He served on the Cincinnati City Council from 1953-1963. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1964, serving from 1965-1967. Gilligan lost his re-election bid in 1966 to Republican Robert Taft Jr. after the Ohio General Assembly redrew his district to be more Republican. In 1968, Gilligan defeated sitting U.S. Senator Frank J. Lausche in the Democratic primary; however, he lost in the general election to Republican William B. Saxbe. Xavier University is a name common to several education institutions found around the world. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-BÃ©del Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Robert Taft (generally known as Robert Taft Jr. ... The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Frank John Lausche (November 14, 1895 - April 21, 1990) was a Democratic politician from Ohio. ... William Bart Saxbe (born June 24, 1916) was an American politician of the Republican Party, who served as a U.S. Senator from Ohio and as U.S. Attorney General under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald R. Ford. ...

Gilligan won the election for the Governorship of Ohio in 1970, defeating Republican Roger Cloud, and serving from 1971-1975. Gilligan lost the governorship to Republican James A. Rhodes in a tight race in 1974. He subsequently served as the administrator of USAID from 1977-1979 and taught at the University of Notre Dame and elsewhere. Ohio Governors Ohio was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Roger Cloud (born 1909 in DeGraff, Ohio; died April 20, 1988, in Columbus, Ohio), was an American politician of the Republican party. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... James Allen Rhodes (September 13, 1909 - March 4, 2001) was a Republican politician from Ohio, and as of 2004 one of only three U.S. state governors to be elected to four four-year terms in office. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... USAID logo The United States Agency for International Development (or USAID) is the US government organization responsible for most non-military foreign aid. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Not to be confused with the University of Notre Dame Australia The University of Notre Dame is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning. ...

In 1999, at age 78, Gilligan was elected to the Board of Education of the Cincinnati Public Schools, an office he still serves in. Gilligan is a family man, and walks with the help of a cane and walker. He lives with his 53 year old doctor-wife and does not plan to run for relection in CPS School Board for 2007. Instead, he will take on a well deserved (and much needed according to his family) retirement. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Gilligan is the father of four children, including governor Kathleen Sebelius, the current Governor of Kansas. They constitute the first father-daughter pair of governors in the United States. He is also grandfather of eight, and while his grandchildren call him "Gramps" Gilligan refers to himself in their presence as "Grumps". Gov. ... The Governor of Kansas holds the supreme executive power of the State as provided by the first article of the Kansas Constitution. ...

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