Ohio University is a major public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus. Founded in 1804,See College Lands: Ohio University Chartered, and Land Ordinance of 1785, and Act of February 18, 1804, v. 2, L. O. p. 193, An act establishing an University in the town of Athens. it is the oldest university in the Northwest Territory and ninth oldest public university in the United States. Ohio University has 210,000 living alumni, of whom approximately 105,000 stay in the state. Many have gone on to achieve success in a variety of fields, including athletics, journalism, and government.
Politicians Alumni Class year Notability References 1948(B. A.) Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 10th congressional district (1963–1965); judge for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals (1966–1991)1968Minister of External Affairs of Nigeria (1979–1983), Nigerian ambassador to the United Nations (1979–1983) 1931(B.A., M. A.) Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 13th congressional district (1941–1942, 1965–1971); director of the Republican National Committee (1953, 1954)Republican member of the Arizona State Senate for the 30th District (2001–2009); president of the Arizona State Senate (2007–2009)1829(B. A.)Whig Party politician and seventh governor of Indiana (1840–1843)(B.A.)Democratic politician and member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 17th District (1996–1998); member of the Ohio State Senate for the 23rd District (1999–2006)2010(B.F.A Theater)Republican politician and member of the Maine Senate for the 20th District (2014-current)John BroughLeft school earlyDemocratic politician; 26th governor of Ohio (1864-1865), ran as War Democrat running on fusion ticket with Republican nomination; member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the Fairfield-Hocking district (1837–1844)
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Religious leaders Edward Raymond Ames, bishop Judy Cannato, Catholic author Thomas K. Chadwick, chaplain of the U.S. Coast Guard Earl Cranston, pastor; later became a trustee Alex Haas, pastor Joel Hunter, pastor David Hastings Moore, pastor and military commander
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