William J. Carney
William J. Carney (January 27, 1927 – April 1, 2010) was a U.S. Navy signalman and a multiple-term member of the Ohio General Assembly.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Carney graduated from South High School. and served in the United States Navy as a signalman in World War II and the Korean War. After the war he was elected as a member of the Ohio General Assembly, serving as the Democratic representative for Trumbull County in 1959–60,[1] 1961–62,[2] and 1965-66[citation needed]. In February 2005 Carney and his wife, Joanne, were honored by Ohio Governor Bob Taft for service to the community; the previous October Carney had been selected to greet President George W. Bush and his wife Laura during a Mahoning Valley visit in October 2004.
References
[edit]- ^ "House Defeats DiSalle Twice; Hits 'Trade' Veto". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, OH. July 17, 1959. p. 18.
- ^ "GOP Leaders Will Not Rush Pay Bill". Marysville Journal-Tribune. Marysville, OH. January 18, 1961. p. 4.
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