Thomas L. Ashley

A Representative from Ohio. Born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, January 11, 1923. Attended Monroe and Glenwood elementary schools. Graduated from Kent School, Kent, Conn. , 1942. United States Army, 1943-1945. Served in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Graduated from Yale University, New Haven, Conn. , 1948. Toledo Publicity and Efficiency Commission, 1948. Attended University of Toledo Law School. Graduated from Ohio State University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 1951. Lawyer, private practice. Journalist, 1952-1954. Elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-fourth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1955-January 3, 1981). Chairman, Select Committee on Energy (Ad Hoc) (Ninety-fifth Congress). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-seventh Congress. Business owner. Professional advocate. Died on June 15, 2010, in Leland, Mich. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.