Gordon G. Renner (November 17, 1900 – September 2, 1964) was the 89th Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving between 1951 and 1953. He was a member of the Republican Party (United States) and represented an area around Cincinnati, Ohio. He was elected on the first ballot by a vote of 55 to 27, beating out Kenneth A. Robinson for the speakership.[1] William B. Saxbe served as majority leader and replaced Renner as the speaker the following session. He died from cancer in 1964.[2]

Gordon Renner
89th Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1951 – 1953
Preceded byJohn F. Cantwell
Succeeded byWilliam B. Saxbe
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from Ohio
Personal details
Born(1900-11-17)November 17, 1900
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1964(1964-09-02) (aged 63)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Renner
ResidenceCincinnati, Ohio
Alma materMiami University
ProfessionAttorney

His father was Otto Renner, a prominent attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio during the early 1900s.

References

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  1. ^ "Cincinnati Man to be Speaker of the House" (PDF). Toledo Blade. 1950-12-05. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  2. ^ "Gordon G. Renner, 63, Dies; Widely-Known As Legislator". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 3, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved 2019-06-30.