Jo Ann Davidson

Politics & Government

Hundreds gather to honor Jo Ann Davidson, first and only woman speaker of the Ohio House

Karen Kasler

A standing room only crowd gathered at the Statehouse to remember Jo Ann Davidson, the first and only woman to serve as speaker of the Ohio House.
Politics & Government

Jo Ann Davidson, Ohio's first and only female House speaker, to lie in state at Statehouse

The Associated Press

The late Jo Ann Davidson is set to lie in state on Thursday at the Ohio Statehouse ahead of a public memorial service.
Politics & Government

Ohio's first female House speaker, Jo Ann Davidson, champion of GOP women, has died at 97

Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press

Davidson made history as the first female Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.