Tom Heydinger
| Tom Heydinger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| In office May 21, 2008-December 31, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Terry Boose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1940 Norwalk, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Norwalk, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Christian |
Tom Heydinger is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, represented the 58th District briefly in 2008.
Life and career
A native of Plymouth, Ohio, Heydinger is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he flew helicopters for the United States Army. He later returned home a opted to vie for a law degree. Heydinger is married.
A former judge, Heydinger served on the bench in Crawford County, Ohio, and as an assistant Ohio Attorney General. He then served as a prosecutor for Huron County, Ohio before Ohio Governor John Gilligan appointed Gilligan to the Huron County Common Pleas Court, where he served from 1975 until 2003.[1]
Ohio House of Representatives
In early 2008, freshman Representative Matt Barrett ran into ethics trouble after mistakenly showing pornography to high school students during a presentation. He resigned, leaving House Democrats to appoint a replacement to the seat. While numerous candidates applied for the position, Heydinger was chosen. He was sworn into office on May 21, 2008.
Initially, Heydinger sought the seat in the 2008 election. However, Heydinger dropped out of the race, citing mounting health problems and inside influences from the Ohio Democratic Party. The seat was won by Republican Terry Boose.[2]
References
- ↑ "New Leadership in the 58th district". Norfolk Reflector. May 21, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Whats the real story behind Heydinger?". Ohio Capital Blog. Retrieved September 13, 2011.