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Del Latta
Del Latta
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
	Del Latta's voice Del Latta criticizes the rule for debate of plant closing and trade bills; Recorded July 13, 1988

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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.^[1]

Life and career

Latta was born in Weston, Ohio,^[2] the son of Bessie Viola (Thompson) and Lester Latta.^[3] He attended the public schools in North Baltimore, Ohio, and graduated from McComb High School in 1938. He attended Findlay College, 1939–1940; Ohio Northern University, LL.B, 1943, and from the same university, A.B., 1945. He served in the Ohio National Guard and the United States Army, 37th Division, 1938–1941, and in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1942 and 1943.

He was admitted to the bar in 1944 and was a member of the Ohio Senate from 1953 to 1958, serving three terms. Del Latta practiced law and taught at Ohio Northern University. He was a delegate to the 1968 Republican National Convention.

Congress

He was elected as a Republican to the 86th and to the 14 succeeding Congresses from January 3, 1959, to January 3, 1989.

In the United States House of Representatives, Latta served on the Agriculture and Rules Committees, as well as being appointed to serve on the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate hearings. He was one of ten Representatives on the Judiciary Committee supporting President Richard Nixon during impeachment hearings, voting 'no' on all three articles of impeachment.^[4] However, he turned against Nixon upon the release of the smoking gun tape, and stated he would vote for impeachment when the articles came up for vote in the full House, as did all of the Republicans who voted against impeachment in committee. Latta said that hearing Nixon's involvement in the cover-up indicated that "we certainly weren't given the truth" by the White House.^[5] He also served as the ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee from 1975 to his retirement in 1989.

In 1981, he co-sponsored the Gramm-Latta Omnibus Reconciliation Bill which implemented President Ronald Reagan's economic program, including an increase in military spending and some cuts in discretionary and mandatory spending. The law also mandated the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 (the Kemp-Roth Tax Cut).

Legacy

In 2003, the Bowling Green, Ohio, Post Office was designated the Delbert L. Latta Post Office Building, Public Law 108-50.^[6]

Personal life

Latta was married to the former Rose Mary Kiene, rural Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio, and they had two children, Rose Ellen and Robert (who currently serves in the congressional seat he formerly held), five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Death

He died at Bowling Green, Ohio on May 12, 2016.^[7]^[8]

References

^ Washington Post
^ Lima News
^ Sentinel Tribune
^ "Delbert Latta, 30-year Ohio congressman and GOP bulldog, dies at 96 - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
^ Rosenbaum, David E. (August 6, 1974). "Wiggins for Impeachment; Others in G.O.P. Join Him". The New York Times. p. 1.
^ 'Proposal to honor legislator advances-B.G. post office may get Latta name,' Toledo Blade, June 19, 2003, section B, pg. 1
^ "Former U.S. Rep Del Latta Dies". Findlay, Ohio: The Courier. May 12, 2016. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^ "Former Ohio congressman Delbert Latta dies at 96". Columbus Dispatch. May 13, 2016. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.

External links

United States Congress. "Del Latta (id: L000116)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Appearances on C-SPAN

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Cliff Clevenger	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th congressional district 1959–1989	Succeeded by Paul Gillmor

[1] Washington Post

[2] Lima News

[3] Sentinel Tribune

[4] "Delbert Latta, 30-year Ohio congressman and GOP bulldog, dies at 96 - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.

[nyt-wiggins-aug6-5] Rosenbaum, David E. (August 6, 1974). "Wiggins for Impeachment; Others in G.O.P. Join Him". The New York Times. p. 1.

[6] 'Proposal to honor legislator advances-B.G. post office may get Latta name,' Toledo Blade, June 19, 2003, section B, pg. 1

[7] "Former U.S. Rep Del Latta Dies". Findlay, Ohio: The Courier. May 12, 2016. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.

[8] "Former Ohio congressman Delbert Latta dies at 96". Columbus Dispatch. May 13, 2016. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.

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+|death_place=[[Bowling Green, Ohio]], US
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+|restingplace=Union Cemetery, [[McComb, Ohio]], US
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-'''Delbert Leroy''' "'''Del'''" '''Latta''' (March 5, 1920 &ndash; May 12, 2016) was an American politician who served as a [[United States House of Representatives|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.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/11/AR2007121102263.html ''Washington Post'']</ref>
+'''Delbert Leroy Latta''' (March 5, 1920 &ndash; May 12, 2016) was an American lawyer and politician who served 15 terms as a [[United States House of Representatives|United States Representative]] from Ohio's 5th district from 1959 to 1989. A [[Republican Party (United States)|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.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/11/AR2007121102263.html ''Washington Post'']</ref>
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 ==Life and career==
 Latta was born in [[Weston, Ohio]],<ref>[https://www.limaohio.com/news/181159/former-u-s-rep-del-latta-dies ''Lima News'']</ref> the son of Bessie Viola (Thompson) and Lester Latta.<ref>[http://www.sent-trib.com/obituaries/delbert-latta/article_32edef26-1842-11e6-9db9-7fac2641eaaa.html ''Sentinel Tribune'']</ref> He attended the public schools in North Baltimore, Ohio, and graduated from McComb High School in 1938. He attended [[Findlay College]], 1939&ndash;1940; [[Ohio Northern University]], LL.B, 1943, and from the same university, A.B., 1945. He served in the Ohio National Guard and the [[United States Army]], 37th Division, 1938&ndash;1941, and in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1942 and 1943.
-He was admitted to the bar in 1944 and was a member of the [[Ohio Senate]] from 1953 to 1958, serving three terms. Del Latta practiced law and taught at Ohio Northern University. He was a delegate to the [[1968 Republican National Convention]]. He was elected as a Republican to the 86th and to the 14 succeeding Congresses from January 3, 1959 to January 3, 1989.
+He was admitted to the bar in 1944 and was a member of the [[Ohio Senate]] from 1953 to 1958, serving three terms. Del Latta practiced law and taught at Ohio Northern University. He was a delegate to the [[1968 Republican National Convention]].
+=== Congress ===
-In the United States House of Representatives, Latta served on the Agriculture and Rules Committees, as well as being appointed to serve on the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate hearings. He was one of ten Representatives on the Judiciary Committee supporting President Richard Nixon during impeachment hearings, voting ‘no’ on all three articles of impeachment.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/delbert-latta-30-year-ohio-congressman-and-gop-bulldog-dies-at-96/2016/05/12/2b82edc0-1858-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html</ref> He also served as the ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee from 1975 to his retirement in 1989.
+He was elected as a Republican to the 86th and to the 14 succeeding Congresses from January 3, 1959, to January 3, 1989.
+In the United States House of Representatives, Latta served on the Agriculture and Rules Committees, as well as being appointed to serve on the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate hearings. He was one of ten Representatives on the Judiciary Committee supporting&nbsp;President Richard Nixon&nbsp;during&nbsp;impeachment hearings, voting 'no' on all three articles of impeachment.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/delbert-latta-30-year-ohio-congressman-and-gop-bulldog-dies-at-96/2016/05/12/2b82edc0-1858-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html| title = Delbert Latta, 30-year Ohio congressman and GOP bulldog, dies at 96 - The Washington Post| newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> However, he turned against Nixon upon the release of the [[Nixon White House tapes|smoking gun tape]], and stated he would vote for impeachment when the articles came up for vote in the full House, as did all of the Republicans who voted against impeachment in committee. Latta said that hearing Nixon's involvement in the cover-up indicated that "we certainly weren't given the truth" by the White House.<ref name="nyt-wiggins-aug6">{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/06/archives/wiggins-for-impeachment-others-in-gop-join-him-wiggins-says-hell.html | title=Wiggins for Impeachment; Others in G.O.P. Join Him | first=David E. | last=Rosenbaum | newspaper=The New York Times | date=August 6, 1974 | page=1}}</ref> He also served as the ranking Republican on the House Budget Committee from 1975 to his retirement in 1989.
-[[Image:dellatta.jpg|thumb|left|[[President of the United States|President]] [[Gerald Ford]] is accompanied by Representative Del Latta during a [[1976 United States presidential election|1976 presidential campaign]] stop at [[Bowling Green State University|Bowling Green University]].]]
+<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:dellatta.jpg|thumb|left|[[President of the United States|President]] [[Gerald Ford]] is accompanied by Representative Del Latta during a [[1976 United States presidential election|1976 presidential campaign]] stop at [[Bowling Green State University|Bowling Green University]].]] -->
 In 1981, he co-sponsored the Gramm-Latta Omnibus Reconciliation Bill which implemented President Ronald Reagan's economic program, including an increase in military spending and some cuts in discretionary and mandatory spending. The law also mandated the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 (the Kemp-Roth Tax Cut).
+== Legacy ==
 In 2003, the Bowling Green, Ohio, Post Office was designated the Delbert L. Latta Post Office Building, Public Law 108-50.<ref>'Proposal to honor legislator advances-B.G. post office may get Latta name,' '''Toledo Blade,''' June 19, 2003, section B, pg. 1</ref>
+== Personal life ==
-Latta was married to the former Rose Mary Kiene, rural Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio, and they had two children, Rose Ellen and [[Bob Latta|Robert]] (who currently serves in the congressional seat he formerly held), five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He died at [[Bowling Green, Ohio]] on May 12, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former U.S. Rep Del Latta Dies|publisher=The Courier|location=Findlay, Ohio|date=May 12, 2016|url=http://thecourier.com/breaking-news/2016/05/12/former-u-s-rep-del-latta-dies/|access-date=May 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513120408/http://thecourier.com/breaking-news/2016/05/12/former-u-s-rep-del-latta-dies/|archive-date=May 13, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/05/13/former-ohio-congressman-delbert-latta-dies-at-96.html|title=Former Ohio congressman Delbert Latta dies at 96|author=|date=May 13, 2016|work=Columbus Dispatch|accessdate=May 13, 2016}}</ref>
+Latta was married to the former Rose Mary Kiene, rural Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio, and they had two children, Rose Ellen and [[Bob Latta|Robert]] (who currently serves in the congressional seat he formerly held), five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
+== Death ==
+He died at [[Bowling Green, Ohio]] on May 12, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former U.S. Rep Del Latta Dies|publisher=The Courier|location=Findlay, Ohio|date=May 12, 2016|url=http://thecourier.com/breaking-news/2016/05/12/former-u-s-rep-del-latta-dies/|access-date=May 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513120408/http://thecourier.com/breaking-news/2016/05/12/former-u-s-rep-del-latta-dies/|archive-date=May 13, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/05/13/former-ohio-congressman-delbert-latta-dies-at-96.html|title=Former Ohio congressman Delbert Latta dies at 96|date=May 13, 2016|work=Columbus Dispatch|access-date=May 13, 2016|archive-date=May 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514000212/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/05/13/former-ohio-congressman-delbert-latta-dies-at-96.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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