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
Chair of the House Ethics Committee
In office
January 3, 2007 – August 20, 2008
Preceded byDoc Hastings
Succeeded byGene Green (Acting)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1999 – August 20, 2008
Preceded byLouis Stokes
Succeeded byMarcia Fudge
Personal details
Born
Stephanie Tubbs

(1949-09-10)September 10, 1949
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 2008(2008-08-20) (aged 58)
East Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Mervyn Jones
(m. 1976; died 2003)
EducationCase 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

  1. 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.
  2. Cleveland Clinic: Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones has died[permanent dead link], WKYC, 2008-08-21
  3. "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.
  4. 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.