| Bishop Kilpatrick | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 32nd district |
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| In office January 3, 1967-December 31, 1972 |
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| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Tom Carney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1906 Warren, Ohio |
| Died | March 27, 1982 (aged 75) Youngstown, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Dorla Kilpatrick |
| Residence | Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Harding High School |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Christian |
Bishop Kilpatrick was a member of the Ohio General Assembly, serving for over three decades. He served as a representative from Northeast Ohio for many years, and resided in Trumbull County. With his father a political figure himself,[1] Kilpatrick originally was elected as a state representative in 1934. He served as majority floor leader in 1937-1938, and was defeated for reelection in 1938. He went on to serve again in 1941-1943. During World War II, he served in the United States Armed Forces, relinquishing his seat. He ran again for his old seat in 1948.[2] By 1961, he was one of the longest-serving members of the House, beginning his tenth term.[3][4]
With the addition of districts in 1966, Kilpatrick made his bid for the Ohio Senate.[5] He went on to defeat Republican James H. Grose of Hubbard, taking a seat in the upper chamber.[6] By 1970, he was one of the senior most Ohio legislators currently in the General Assembly.[7] In 1972, Kilpatrick initially opted to run for another term against difficult opposition candidates. Kilpatrick was denied a third Senate term by Carney, ending Kilpatrick's thirty years of service as an Ohio legislator.[8]
Following his time in the Senate, Kilpatrick went on to serve on the Ohio Retirement Study Commission, and ran for Trumbull County Commissioner in 1974, unsuccessfully. He died on March 17, 1982, of a heart attack.[9]