William L. Mallory, Sr.

William Mallory Sr.
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
January 3, 1967 - December 31, 1994
Preceded by None (First)
Succeeded by Mark L. Mallory
Personal details
Born (1931-10-04)October 4, 1931
Cincinnati, Ohio
Died December 10, 2013(2013-12-10) (aged 82)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Political party Democratic

William Leslie Mallory, Sr. (October 4, 1931 – December 10, 2013) was an American politician who was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1966 and served for 28 years in the Ohio legislature. In 1974 he won election as Majority Floor Leader, the first African American to serve in that role.

When he retired in 1994, he was the longest serving majority leader in the history of Ohio.

Mallory married his wife Fannie in 1955. They had six children, who like their father have pursued careers in politics and public service. Mark L. Mallory is the former mayor of Cincinnati. Dale Mallory serves as a state representative in District 32, in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Mallory graduated from vocational school and then received his bachelor's degree in education from Central State University, He worked in juvenile court and taught elementary education. Mallory died at a hospice in Cincinnati on December 10, 2013.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Longtime state Rep. William Mallory Sr. dead at 82", WCPO Cincinnati, December 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/12/10/longtime-Ohio-House-leader-Mallory-dead-at-82.html

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