Stephanie Tubbs Jones
American politician (1949–2008)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones (September 10, 1949 – August 20, 2008)[1][2][3] was an American politician. She was the U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district from 1999 until her death in 2008. She was a member of the Democratic Party.
Stephanie Tubbs Jones | |
|---|---|
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| Chair of the House Ethics Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – August 20, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Doc Hastings |
| Succeeded by | Gene Green (Acting) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – August 20, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Marcia Fudge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephanie Tubbs September 10, 1949 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 2008 (aged 58) East Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Mervyn Jones
(m. 1976; died 2003) |
| Education | Case Western Reserve University (BA, JD) |
On August 19, 2008, Tubbs Jones suffered a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm while driving her car in East Cleveland, Ohio. She was hospitalized and died the next day, aged 58.[4]
References
change- ↑ M.R. Kropko (2008-08-20). "US Rep. Tubbs Jones of Ohio dies after hemorrhage". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
- ↑ Cleveland Clinic: Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones has died[permanent dead link], WKYC, 2008-08-21
- ↑ "Cleveland, Nation Mourn Loss Of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones". WOIO. August 20, 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ↑ Jessica Ryen Doyle (2008-08-20). "Tubbs Jones Likely Had No Warning of Aneurysm, Doctor Says". Fox News. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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