Samuel L. Devine
Samuel L. Devine | |
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Devine in 1973 | |
| Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office June 20, 1979 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Leader | John Rhodes |
| Preceded by | John B. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Jack Kemp |
| Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office September 16, 1971 – June 20, 1979 | |
| Leader | John Rhodes |
| Preceded by | Robert Stafford |
| Succeeded by | Jack Edwards |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John Vorys |
| Succeeded by | Bob Shamansky |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Leeper Devine December 21, 1915 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 1997 (aged 81) Upper Arlington, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | Carol |
| Education | Colgate University Ohio State University (BA) University of Notre Dame (LLB) |
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Samuel Leeper Devine (December 21, 1915 – June 27, 1997) was an American politician of the Republican Party who served in the United States House of Representatives as Representative of the 12th congressional district of Ohio from January 3, 1959, until January 3, 1981; he left office after being defeated by Democrat Bob Shamansky, who lost the seat after a single term to Republican John Kasich. During the 96th Congress, he was the Chairman of the House Republican Conference.