John F. Seiberling
John Seiberling, Jr. | |
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Thomas C. Sawyer | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Frederick Seiberling, Jr. September 8, 1918 Akron, Ohio |
| Died | August 2, 2008 (aged 89) Copley, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Behr |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Frederick Seiberling, Jr. (September 8, 1918 – August 2, 2008) was a
Early years
Born in Akron, Ohio, Seiberling attended the public schools of Akron, and Staunton Military Academy in Virginia. He received his A.B. from Harvard University in 1941. His parents, Lieut. John Frederick Seiberling (1888–1962) and Henrietta McBrayer Buckler (1888–1979), had been wed on October 11, 1917, in Akron, Ohio. He had two sisters: Mary Gertrude Seiberling (born 1920) and Dorothy Buckler Lethbridge Seiberling (born 1922). His paternal grandparents were Frank Seiberling, the founder of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and Gertrude Ferguson Penfield. His maternal grandparents were Julius Augustus Buckler and Mary Maddox.
Army years
During
Education and law years
Seiberling received his
During this time he was a member of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission in Akron from 1964 to 1970.Political life
In 1970, Seiberling won the
Political legacy
He participated in the 1975 Congressional delegation meetings in the Middle East that helped precipitate the 1979
Honors
On January 8, 2001, he was presented with the
Family life
He married Elizabeth "Betty" Behr, a Vassar graduate, in 1949. They had three sons: John B., David and Stephen. John Seiberling's cousin, Francis Seiberling, was also a U.S. Representative from Ohio (Republican). His mother, Henrietta Buckler Seiberling, was a seminal figure in Alcoholics Anonymous' founding and core spiritual ideals.[6][7] His paternal grandfather was Frank Seiberling, founder of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.[6] The family's one-time home, Stan Hywet, is now a national museum.[6]
Death
Seiberling died of respiratory failure at his home in Copley, Ohio on August 2, 2008.[1] His wife, Betty, died on May 23, 2017.
Notes
- ^ a b Downing, Bob (2008-08-02). "John Seiberling is dead at 89". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2008-08-02. [dead link]
- ^ a b c Walker Snider (2005). Archived April 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Downing, Bob (2008-08-03). "'An American hero' dies: Retired congressman who represented Akron for 16 years praised for his tireless work creating Cuyahoga Valley park, preserving wilderness". Akron Beacon Journal.
- ^ The White House - Office of the Press Secretary Archived August 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ President Designates United States Postal Service, Courthouse and Federal Building Facilities Archived May 8, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c University of Akron (n.d.). Archived August 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ www.aabibliography.com (n.d.) Archived August 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
References
- United States Congress. "John F. Seiberling (id: S000230)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Nelson, Daniel, A Passion for the Land: John F. Seiberling and the Environmental Movement. (Kent: Kent State University Press, 2009. xiv, 263 pp.ISBN 978-1-60635-036-2
- University of Akron (n.d.). Henrietta Buckler Seiberling, 1888-1979. Retrieved 2007-11-20 from "Akron Women's History" at https://web.archive.org/web/20130826065410/http://www3.uakron.edu/schlcomm/womenshistory/seiberling_h.htm.
- Walker Snider, Jane (2005). Profiles in Service: John & Betty Seiberling. Retrieved 2007-11-20 from "Akron Council on World Affairs" at http://www.akronworldaffairs.org/newsletter/features/seiberling.html.
- www.aabibliography (n.d.). Henrietta Buckler Seiberling (1888–1979). Retrieved 2007-11-20 from "An Illustrated Alcoholic Anonymous Bibliography" at http://www.aabibliography.com/henrietta_buckler_seiberling.htm.
External links
- Jacoway, Paul. "A Tree Grows in Washington - The John Seiberling Story" (PDF). - a documentary about Seiberling's involvement in creating the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the passage of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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