John Milan Ashbrook

Republican Representative of Ohio's 17th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

September 21, 1928 (53 years old)

Birthday

April 24, 1982

Death

American politician and newspaper publisher.
Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961 until his death in 1982.
Associated with the New Right movement.
Ran against President Richard Nixon in the 1972 Republican presidential primaries, advocating for a more conservative platform.
Criticized Nixon’s policies, particularly during the Watergate scandal, and was the first House Republican to call for Nixon’s resignation.
Elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1956, serving two terms before moving to Congress.
Involved in the Draft Goldwater Committee in 1961.
Had a notable electoral history, winning multiple elections with significant margins.
Died from a gastric hemorrhage while campaigning for the U.S. Senate in 1982.
Remembered for his dedication to conservative principles and his articulate calls for a return to traditional American values.
The Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs at Ashland University is named in his honor.