Douglas Earl Applegate

Democrat Representative of Ohio's 18th district

Representative
Ohio, district 18
January 4, 1977 - January 3, 1979
Representative
Ohio, district 18
January 15, 1979 - January 3, 1981
Representative
Ohio, district 18
January 5, 1981 - January 3, 1983
Representative
Ohio, district 18
January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1985
Representative
Ohio, district 18
January 3, 1985 - January 3, 1987
Representative
Ohio, district 18
January 6, 1987 - January 3, 1989
Representative
Ohio, district 18
January 3, 1989 - January 3, 1991
Representative
Ohio, district 18
January 3, 1991 - January 3, 1993
Representative
Ohio, district 18
January 5, 1993 - January 3, 1995

Congresses Served

House Terms

March 27, 1928 (93 years old)

Birthday

August 7, 2021

Death

Served in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1995
Served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1961 to 1968
Served in the Ohio Senate from 1969 to 1974
Born in Steubenville, Ohio, to a father who was a mayor and state representative
Educated at Steubenville High School and became a licensed real estate broker
Elected to the state house in a multi-member district and later became the sole representative from the district
Defeated incumbent Republican senators during his tenure in the state senate
Planned to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1978 election but was selected earlier in 1976 after the resignation of Wayne Hays
Served on the Transportation, Public Works, and Veterans’ Affairs committees during his time in the U.S. House
Ideological ratings varied from liberal to conservative throughout his career
Ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988 as a favorite son, focusing on regional issues
Supported Representative Wayne Hays in the 1970 gubernatorial election and sought the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor
Named as one of America’s outstanding young men by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Endorsed Zack Space for the Democratic nomination in the 18th congressional district during the 2006 election
Opposed gun control but voted in favor of a seven-day waiting period for handgun purchases and supported the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act and Federal Assault Weapons Ban
Supported economic measures such as a balanced budget amendment and opposed the North American Free Trade Agreement
Introduced legislation related to environmental protection and opposed certain EPA emissions controls
Voted against extending the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and had mixed positions on abortion rights
Supported foreign policy positions that included opposing aid or trade to Cuba and Vietnam, and voted against military aid to the Contras during the Nicaraguan Revolution
Proposed legislation to increase penalties for flag desecration and supported the passage of a Flag Desecration Amendment
Received varied ratings from organizations such as the Americans for Democratic Action and the American Conservative Union throughout his career