John J. Gilligan Politician

John Joyce "Jack" Gilligan (March 22, 1921 – August 26, 2013) was an American Democratic politician from the state of Ohio who served as a U.S. Representative and as the 62nd Governor of Ohio from 1971 to 1975. He was the father of Kathleen Sebelius, who later served as Governor of Kansas and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. Gilligan and Sebelius are the only father and daughter ever to have both been elected state governors.

Personal facts

John J. Gilligan
Alias (AKA)Gilligan John Joyce
Birth dateMarch 22, 1921
Birth nameJohn Joyce Gilligan
Birth place
Ohio , Cincinnati , United States
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathAugust 26, 2013
Place of death
Ohio , Cincinnati , United States
Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law
University of Notre Dame
Children

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