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{{Short description|American politician (born 1934)}}
{{Short description|American politician (born 1934)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
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|name = Jean Ashbrook
| name = Jean Ashbrook
|image = JeanSpencerAshbrook.jpg
| image = JeanSpencerAshbrook.jpg
|state = [[Ohio]]
| state = [[Ohio]]
|district = {{ushr|OH|17|17th}}
| district = {{ushr|OH|17|17th}}
|term_start = June 29, 1982
| term_start = June 29, 1982
|term_end = January 3, 1983
| term_end = January 3, 1983
|predecessor = [[John M. Ashbrook]]
| predecessor = [[John M. Ashbrook]]
|successor = [[Lyle Williams]]
| successor = [[Lyle Williams]]
|birth_name = Emily Jean Spencer
| birth_name = Emily Jean Spencer
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1934|9|21}}<ref name="BDUS">{{cite web |title=ASHBROOK, Jean Spencer - Biographical Information |url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000220 |website=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1934|9|21}}<ref name="BDUS">{{cite web |title=ASHBROOK, Jean Spencer - Biographical Information |url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000220 |website=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Newark, Ohio|Newark]], [[Ohio]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Newark, Ohio|Newark]], [[Ohio]], U.S.
|death_date =
| death_date =
|death_place =
| death_place =
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse = {{Marriage|[[John M. Ashbrook]]|1974|April 24, 1982|end=d.}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[John M. Ashbrook]]|1974|April 24, 1982|end=d.}}
|education = [[Ohio State University|Ohio State University, Columbus]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])
| education = [[Ohio State University]] (BS)
}}
}}
'''Emily Jean Spencer Ashbrook''' (née '''Spencer'''; born September 21, 1934<ref name="BDUS"/>) is a former American politician. She is the widow of Congressman [[John M. Ashbrook]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] from [[Ohio]]. She then completed her late husband's final term of office, also as a Republican.
'''Emily Jean Ashbrook''' (née '''Spencer'''; born September 21, 1934<ref name="BDUS"/>) is a former American politician. She is the widow of Congressman [[John M. Ashbrook]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] from [[Ohio]]. She then completed her late husband's final term of office, also as a Republican.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Ashbrook was born Emily Jean Spencer on September 21, 1934, in [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = ASHBROOK, Jean Spencer {{!}} US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives|url = http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/8568?ret=True|website = history.house.gov|access-date = 2015-12-21}}</ref> She attended Central School in [[Newark, Ohio]], and graduated from Newark High School in 1952. She went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree from [[Ohio State University]], where she was a member of [[Kappa Alpha Theta]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kappaalphatheta.org/iamatheta/notablethetas/index.cfm?from=IAmaThetaHeaderLink|title=Notable Thetas - Heritage - Kappa Alpha Theta|website=www.kappaalphatheta.org|access-date=10 May 2017}}</ref> in 1956.<ref name="BDUS"/>
Ashbrook was born Emily Jean Spencer on September 21, 1934, in [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = ASHBROOK, Jean Spencer {{!}} US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives|url = http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/8568?ret=True|website = history.house.gov|access-date = 2015-12-21}}</ref> She attended Central School in [[Newark, Ohio]], and graduated from Newark High School in 1952. She went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree from [[Ohio State University]], where she was a member of [[Kappa Alpha Theta]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kappaalphatheta.org/iamatheta/notablethetas/index.cfm?from=IAmaThetaHeaderLink|title=Notable Thetas - Heritage - Kappa Alpha Theta|website=www.kappaalphatheta.org|access-date=10 May 2017}}</ref> in 1956.<ref name="BDUS"/>


=== Congress===
She married [[John M. Ashbrook]] in 1974. After her husband's death on April 24, 1982, she won the special election for the seat in [[Congress of the United States|Congress]] he had occupied; it is relatively common in [[American politics]] of the last several decades for widows to succeed their late husbands in office if only to complete their husbands' terms. She served for the remainder of the [[Ninety-seventh United States Congress|97th Congress]] and represented Ohio's 17th congressional district from June 29, 1982 to January 3, 1983.<ref name="BDUS"/>
She married [[John M. Ashbrook]] in 1974. After her husband's death on April 24, 1982, she won the special election for the seat in [[Congress of the United States|Congress]] he had occupied; it is relatively common in [[American politics]] of the last several decades for widows to succeed their late husbands in office if only to complete their husbands' terms. She served for the remainder of the [[Ninety-seventh United States Congress|97th Congress]] and represented Ohio's 17th congressional district from June 29, 1982 to January 3, 1983.<ref name="BDUS"/>


During her term, her only ambition was "to carry on John's conservative philosophy." She was a supporter of the [[Presidency of Ronald Reagan|Reagan administration]] and served on the [[United States House Committee on Natural Resources|Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries]]. She did speak out for her views including introducing a bill that would have denied federal law enforcement jurisdiction to implement gun control ordinances; a bill to prescribe mandatory minimum sentences for federal felonies against senior citizens; supported the Enterprise Zone Tax Act of 1982; and backed a bill to educate citizens on the dangers of communism and promote democracy abroad.<ref name=":0" />
During her term, her only ambition was "to carry on John's conservative philosophy." She was a supporter of the [[Presidency of Ronald Reagan|Reagan administration]] and served on the [[United States House Committee on Natural Resources|Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries]]. She did speak out for her views including introducing a bill that would have denied federal law enforcement jurisdiction to implement gun control ordinances; a bill to prescribe mandatory minimum sentences for federal felonies against senior citizens; supported the Enterprise Zone Tax Act of 1982; and backed a bill to educate citizens on the dangers of communism and promote democracy abroad.<ref name=":0" />


She currently resides in [[Newark, Ohio]].<ref name=":0" />
She currently resides in Newark, Ohio.<ref name=":0" />


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Jean Ashbrook
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 17th district
In office
June 29, 1982 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byJohn M. Ashbrook
Succeeded byLyle Williams
Personal details
Born
Emily Jean Spencer

(1934-09-21) September 21, 1934 (age 90)[1]
Newark, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
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(m. 1974; died 1982)​
EducationOhio State University (BS)

Emily Jean Ashbrook (née Spencer; born September 21, 1934[1]) is a former American politician. She is the widow of Congressman John M. Ashbrook, a Republican from Ohio. She then completed her late husband's final term of office, also as a Republican.

Biography

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Ashbrook was born Emily Jean Spencer on September 21, 1934, in Cincinnati, Ohio.[2] She attended Central School in Newark, Ohio, and graduated from Newark High School in 1952. She went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta,[3] in 1956.[1]

Congress

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She married John M. Ashbrook in 1974. After her husband's death on April 24, 1982, she won the special election for the seat in Congress he had occupied; it is relatively common in American politics of the last several decades for widows to succeed their late husbands in office if only to complete their husbands' terms. She served for the remainder of the 97th Congress and represented Ohio's 17th congressional district from June 29, 1982 to January 3, 1983.[1]

During her term, her only ambition was "to carry on John's conservative philosophy." She was a supporter of the Reagan administration and served on the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. She did speak out for her views including introducing a bill that would have denied federal law enforcement jurisdiction to implement gun control ordinances; a bill to prescribe mandatory minimum sentences for federal felonies against senior citizens; supported the Enterprise Zone Tax Act of 1982; and backed a bill to educate citizens on the dangers of communism and promote democracy abroad.[2]

She currently resides in Newark, Ohio.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "ASHBROOK, Jean Spencer - Biographical Information". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "ASHBROOK, Jean Spencer | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Notable Thetas - Heritage - Kappa Alpha Theta". www.kappaalphatheta.org. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 17th congressional district
1982–1983 		Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas former U.S. Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as former U.S. Representative 		Succeeded byas former U.S. Representative
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