| Rose Vesper | |
| State House: | Ohio |
| State: | Ohio |
| District: | 72nd |
| Term: | January 3, 1993 – December 31, 2000 |
| Preceded: | District Established |
| Succeeded: | Tom Niehaus |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | New Richmond, Ohio[1] |
Rose Vesper (1937-2018) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993–2000 for the 72nd district, a portion of Clermont County, Ohio.[2] She was succeeded by Tom Niehaus at the beginning of 2001.[3]
Vesper was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.[2] She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Xavier University and a Master of Arts from Midwestern University. She worked as a school teacher from 1984 to 1992.[2]
Before entering and during her term in public office Vesper ran her own farm, growing tobacco, alfalfa, and cattle.[2] Due to her experience and interest in farming tobacco, Vesper was a member of an Ohio "Tobacco Settlement Task Force" in 1999.[4]
Vesper entered public office as a member of the Ohio parliament on 3 January 1993.
In 2001, Vesper was nominated as Ohio's regional economic development representative by then governor, Bob Taft.[5]
In 2002, Vesper won the Matha Dorsey Award for economic achievement.[6]