James Barney Quilter (April 9, 1919 – August 15, 2005) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.[1]
J. Barney Quilter | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | None (First) |
| Succeeded by | John Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1919 Toledo, Ohio |
| Died | August 15, 2005 (aged 86) Oregon, Ohio[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life edit
Quilter was born in 1919 to James and Helen Marie Quilter and he grew up in East Toledo.[1] He served in the 167th Combat Engineer Battalion in Europe during World War II.[1] Quilter married Mary Carmella Sarno in 1944.[1][2] Together they had two children.[1][2]
Career edit
In 1957 and 1965, Quilter ran unsuccessfully for the Toledo City Council.[1] He worked in public relations at the Toledo Health and Retirees Center.[1]
Quilter served in the Ohio House of Representatives for 20 years.[1]
He died at the age of 86 in August 2005.[1]