Charles Whalen | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1979 | |
Preceded by | Rodney M. Love |
Succeeded by | Tony P. Hall |
Member of the Ohio State Senate | |
In office 1961–1967 | |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
In office 1955–1961 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles W. Whalen Jr. July 31, 1920 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | June 27, 2011 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Republican (until 1979) Democratic (1979–2011) |
Alma mater | University of Dayton Harvard University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | First lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Charles William Whalen Jr (July 31, 1920 – June 27, 2011[1]) was an American politician from Ohio. Whalen was a member of the Republican Party who served in the Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio State Senate, and the United States House of Representatives. In his six terms in the U.S. House, Whalen established himself in the liberal wing of the Republican Party and led opposition to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.[2]