Mary Rose Oakar

A Representative from Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, March 5, 1940. Graduated from Lourdes Academy, Cleveland, Ohio, 1958. B. A. , Ursuline College, Cleveland, Ohio, 1962. Attended Columbia University, New York, N. Y. , 1963. M. A. , John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1966. Attended Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London, England, 1964. Attended Westham Adult College, Warwickshire, England, 1968. Faculty member, Cuyahoga Community College, Cuyahoga, Ohio, 1968-1975. Member, Cleveland, Ohio, city council, 1973-1976. Democratic State central committee, 1973-1975. Alternate delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1976. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1993). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Third Congress in 1992. Business executive. Consultant. Member of the Ohio state house of representatives, 2000-2002. Died on September 13, 2025, in Lakewood, Ohio.