W. Carlton Weddington | |
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.jpg) Weddington accepting a bribe from the FBI | |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office January 5, 2009 - March 13, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Joyce Beatty |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Boyce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1970 Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Columbus, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Hampton University |
Wilburn Carlton Weddington is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 27th District. He resigned his Ohio House seat after his indictment on bribery and ethics charges in March 2012, the first sitting state legislator in Ohio indicted for bribery in 100 years.[1] Weddington was convicted of the charges and sentenced in June 2012 to three years in prison.