Members of Congress

In addition to Mike Oxley, Delbert Latta, and Ralph D. Cole mentioned in the main part of this site, Findlay and Hancock County have been the home to several members of Congress over the years.

Jackson Edward Betts (b. 1904 – d. 1993) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio (1951 – 1973). Born in Findlay.

R. Clint Cole (b. 1870 – d. 1957) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio (1919-1925), brother of Ralph D. Cole. Lived and worked in Findlay.

Tennyson Guyer (b. 1913 – d. 1981) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio (1973-1981). Helped Findlay obtain its “Flag City, USA” designation in 1974. Born in Findlay.

William Mungen (b. 1821 – d. 1887) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio (1867-1871). Lived and worked in Findlay from childhood. Hancock county auditor, served in the Ohio Senate, and was editor and publisher of the Findlay Democratic Courier

Richard Williams (b. 1836 – d. 1914) was an American lawyer and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Findlay Ohio, he moved to Oregon in 1851 where he became an attorney. A Republican, he was the United States Congressman representing Oregon’s at large congressional district for one term from 1877 to 1879.