Ken Blackwell

Ken Blackwell
48th Secretary of State of Ohio
In office
January 8, 1999 – January 8, 2007
GovernorNancy Hollister
Bob Taft
Preceded byBob Taft
Succeeded byJennifer Brunner
43rd Treasurer of Ohio
In office
March 1, 1994 – January 8, 1999
GovernorGeorge Voinovich
Nancy Hollister
Preceded byMary Ellen Withrow
Succeeded byJoe Deters
Mayor of Cincinnati
In office
1979–1980
Preceded byBobbie Sterne
Succeeded byDavid Mann
Personal details
Born
John Kenneth Blackwell

(1948-02-28) February 28, 1948 (age 76)
Alliance, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationXavier University (BS, MEd)

John Kenneth Blackwell (born February 28, 1948) is an American politician, author, and conservative activist who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio (1979–1980), the Ohio State Treasurer (1994–1999), and Ohio Secretary of State (1999–2007). He was the Republican candidate for governor of Ohio in 2006, the first African-American major-party candidate for governor of Ohio. He is currently a Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment[1] with The Family Research Council. He currently sits as Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the Council For National Policy[2] and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[3]

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  2. ^ Nelson, Anne (August 26, 2022). "A Rare Peek Inside the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy". newrepublic.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Walton, Bill (2023). "KENNETH BLACKWELL". thebillwaltonshow.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023.