Crossland earned a B.A. from Miami University in 1959. He attained a B.D. from Yale University in 1963 and a Ph.D. from Duke University in 1966. From 1966 to 1995, Crossland was a professor of Political Science at Kent State University.
Political careeredit
Ohio House of Representativeedit
Crossland was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983 before he was appointed as assistant director of the Ohio Department of Youth Services by Governor Richard Celeste.
While a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, Crossland authored 17 bills that were enacted into law and also served as chairman of the House Finance and Human Services committees.
Summit County Counciledit
Crossland served as a member of the Summit County Council for 22 years. He began his first term on the council as an at-large member in 1988. He was then elected as the District 4 representative, serving from 1993 to 2006. District 4 is composed of portions of west, north and central Akron. As a county councilman, Crossland championed efforts to establish fiscal stability for the county by pushing through and then removing a temporary tax. In 2001, he received an Environmental Awareness Award, presented by the Summit Soil and Water Conservation District, for his distinguished leadership on innovative riparian legislation.
He is currently a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Kent State University.
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pete, crossland, peter, nelson, crossland, born, 1937, former, member, ohio, house, representatives, member, ohio, house, representatives, from, 42nd, districtin, office, january, 1973, march, 1983preceded, byrobert, manningsucceeded, byvernon, sykespersonal, . Peter Nelson Crossland born May 8 1937 1 is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives 2 Pete CrosslandMember of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 42nd districtIn office January 3 1973 March 11 1983Preceded byRobert ManningSucceeded byVernon SykesPersonal detailsBornPeter Nelson Crossland Jr 1937 05 08 May 8 1937 age 87 Political partyDemocraticResidenceCopley Township Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 Ohio House of Representative 2 2 Summit County Council 2 3 United States House of Representatives 3 ReferencesEarly life editCrossland earned a B A from Miami University in 1959 He attained a B D from Yale University in 1963 and a Ph D from Duke University in 1966 From 1966 to 1995 Crossland was a professor of Political Science at Kent State University Political career editOhio House of Representative edit Crossland was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983 before he was appointed as assistant director of the Ohio Department of Youth Services by Governor Richard Celeste While a member of the Ohio House of Representatives Crossland authored 17 bills that were enacted into law and also served as chairman of the House Finance and Human Services committees Summit County Council edit Crossland served as a member of the Summit County Council for 22 years He began his first term on the council as an at large member in 1988 He was then elected as the District 4 representative serving from 1993 to 2006 District 4 is composed of portions of west north and central Akron As a county councilman Crossland championed efforts to establish fiscal stability for the county by pushing through and then removing a temporary tax In 2001 he received an Environmental Awareness Award presented by the Summit Soil and Water Conservation District for his distinguished leadership on innovative riparian legislation He is currently a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Kent State University United States House of Representatives edit In 2014 Crossland unsuccessfully challenged U S Representative Jim Renacci for Ohio s 16th congressional districtReferences edit U S Public Records Index Vol 1 Provo UT Ancestry com Operations Inc 2010 Akron s Innovative Web Design and Development Shop Also serving Canton and Cleveland Ohio Eyemg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pete Crossland amp oldid 1191089124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
