Raymond Luther Explained

Raymond Luther
State House:Ohio
State:Ohio
District:1st
Term:January 3, 1971 – December 31, 1974
Preceded:John McDonald
Succeeded:Eugene Branstool
Party:Republican
Birth Date:5 September 1931
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Newark, Ohio, United States

Raymond Paul Luther (September 5, 1931  - January 18, 2003)[2] was a Republican politician who formerly served in the Ohio General Assembly. When House minority leader John McDonald opted to run for Ohio Attorney General in 1970, Luther entered the race to succeed him. He won, and was sworn into the Ohio House of Representatives on January 3, 1971. In 1972, Luther won a second term, now representing the First District.

In 1974, Luther sought to again run for the House, and was challenged by Democrat Eugene Branstool, a farmer from Utica, Ohio. With the race proving to be contested, Luther lost to Branstool, ending his House tenure at two terms.[3] It would mark the last time Luther held public office.

Following his defeat, Luther returned to Newark and began a private law firm, Luther Esquire.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Person Details for Raymond Paul Luther, "Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007" — FamilySearch.org. familysearch.org. 2014-12-14.
  2. Official Roster, Federal, State, County Officers and Departmental Information. Ohio. Secretary of State. Official Roster of Federal, State and County Officers. 1971. The Secretary. 0741-9988. 2014-12-14.
  3. Web site: The Portsmouth Times - Google News Archive Search Dems gain control of Ohio House . 2014-12-14.