Ken Berry | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Ohio Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 12, 1972-December 31, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | James K. Leedy |
| Succeeded by | Tom Van Meter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1916 Coshocton, Ohio, United States |
| Died | April 26, 2003 (aged 86)
[1] Coschocton, Ohio, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Kenneth French Berry (October 10, 1916 – April 26, 2003) was a member of the Ohio General Assembly. He served the 19th District of the Ohio Senate in 1972. He lost the primary election, and thus served less than a year after being appointed. [2]
Early life and military service
Berry attended Ohio Wesleyan University and University of Michigan Law School. [3] Berry joined the United States Army on February 18, 1942. [4] He was a veteran of World War II. Served over 4 years in the Armed Services including 42 months overseas. Served in Papaun, Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, Netherland East Indies and Philippine Campaigns. [5] He achieved the rank of first lieutenant. [6]
References
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "Personalities in and around Coshocton: Kenneth Berry", The Coshocton Ohio Tribune, September 21, 1954, page 4.
- ^ "Index Record for Kenneth F Berry WWII Army Enlistment Records", (Army Serial Number 35276221), Fold3 by Ancestry.com website. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator Kenneth F. Berry Is Cabdidate For Re-Election", The Daily Reporter, Dover, Ohio, October 29, 1964, page 21.
- ^ "Lt. Kenneth Berry to Resume Law Practice Here", The Coshocton Tribune, volume 37, number 157, February 4, 1946, page 1.