27 Facts About Nancy Hollister

Nancy Elizabeth Hollister is an American politician from the US state of Ohio.

Nancy Hollister attended Kent State University, and upon leaving college she became a housewife.

Nancy Hollister began her political career in the 1980s, becoming a member of the city council in Marietta and eventually winning the position of mayor.

Nancy Hollister served as Governor for 11 days, taking few political actions during her brief tenure.

Almost immediately after leaving the governorship, Nancy Hollister was appointed to a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Nancy Hollister won election to a full term in 2000 and 2002.

In 2004, Nancy Hollister was defeated for re-election, attributed in part to her opposition to a constitutional amendment outlawing gay marriage.

Nancy Hollister Putnam was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Benjamin Hay Putnam Jr.

Nancy Hollister's parents had married in 1945 in West Virginia and had moved briefly back to Terre Haute before moving to Marietta, Ohio, where her father's family resided.

Nancy Hollister has five siblings: Emily, Esther, Sarah and Benjamin Hay Putnam, III.

Nancy Hollister was active in protests on campus, including protesting curfews placed on women students, a policy which would later be abolished.

Nancy Hollister left to marry her husband Jeff, just two months before the Kent State shootings.

Nancy Hollister first entered public office when she was elected to the Marietta City Council in 1980.

Nancy Hollister would serve on city council until being elected Mayor of Marietta in 1984.

In 1994, Nancy Hollister was selected by Voinovich as his running mate to replace incumbent lieutenant governor Mike DeWine, who was running for the US Senate.

Nancy Hollister's selection was thought to be beneficial for Voinovich, who had lost many counties downstate in 1990, and helpful for attracting women to the ticket.

In 1996, Nancy Hollister began raising funds for a bid for Ohio Secretary of State in 1998.

On July 1,1997, Nancy Hollister announced her intent to run for congress.

Nancy Hollister faced difficulty due to her moderate stances, but won out due to a divided conservative vote.

Strickland supported more government funding in schools and hiring more teachers, whereas Nancy Hollister supported reducing the size of the Department of Education to give funds through block grants.

Nancy Hollister received the endorsements of George Voinovich and John Boehner, and campaigned alongside House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Bob Dole.

Nancy Hollister became Ohio's first and to date only female governor.

Nancy Hollister only served 11 days in office - which would make her Ohio's shortest-serving governor - as she was essentially finishing out Voinovich's term.

Nancy Hollister was succeeded by Taft, whose term officially began on January 11,1999.

Nancy Hollister ran for and was elected to the seat in 2000 and 2002, when she ran in the redrawn 93rd district.

Nancy Hollister served on the board of trustees of the Ohio History Connection between 2011 and 2016.

Nancy Hollister married Jeffrey Lynn Hollister, her boyfriend since high school, on March 21,1970.