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Ralph Regula dies longtime Ohio congressman and park founder
Former U S representative Ralph Regula who served 18 terms and helped create the Cuyahoga Valley National Park died at 92. He represented Canton and Northeast Ohio for 36 years ending in 2008 and was known for moderate spending and cross party work. He and his wife Mary helped establish the National First Ladies Library in Canton. Messages of tribute highlighted his leadership on infrastructure and economic development in Medina County and his role as dean of Ohio’s congressional delegation.
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Ohio
Ralph Regula
U.S. House
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Regula
Canton
Medina County
Appropriations Committee
Richard Regula
Mary
National First Ladies Library
Republican Party
Chuck Calvert
Medina County University Center
University of Akron
First Ladies Institution
Sharon Ray
County Board of Elections
Ralph
Capitol
Ray
Steve Hambley
Brunswick
Hambley
Bethany Dentler
Medina County Economic Development Corp
American Iron and Steel Institute
House Steel Caucus
U.S
Sherrod Brown
Washington
Brown