Robert W. Ney

A Representative from Ohio. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W. Va. , July 5, 1954. B. S. , Ohio State University, 1976. Public safety director of Bellaire, Ohio. Program manager, health and education, Ohio Office of Appalachia. Teacher. Member of the Ohio state house of representatives, 1981-1983. Member of the Ohio state senate, 1985-1995. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the five succeeding Congresses until his resignation on November 3, 2006 (January 3, 1995-November 3, 2006). Chair, Committee on House Administration (One Hundred Seventh through One Hundred Ninth Congresses). Convicted on January 19, 2007, of conspiracy and making false statements. Sentenced to federal prison and was fined.