Background
Davidson, Jo Ann was born on September 28, 1927 in Findlay, Ohio, United States.
firm executive organization administrator
Davidson, Jo Ann was born on September 28, 1927 in Findlay, Ohio, United States.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ohio University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. Doctor in Public Administration (honorary), Ohio State University.
Degree in Government Leadership (honorary), University Findlay.
Councilwoman Reynoldsburg City Council, Ohio, 1968—1977. Clerk Truro Township. Vice president special programs Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
Member District 24 Ohio House of Representatives, 1981—2001, chair campaign committee, 1986—2000, speaker, 1995—2001. Interim director Ohio Department Jobs & Family Services, 2001. Owner, president JAD & Associates, Columbus, since 2001.
Co-chairman Republican National Committee, Washington, 2005—2009. Appointed member Ohio Turnpike Commission, 1977—1980. Board directors American Crossroads, Washington, since 2010.
Honorary member board trustees Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute, since 2000. Board trustees Ohio State University, University Findlay, Franklin University. Ohio Valley chair presidential campaign Bush-Cheney, 2004.
Chair Republican National Convention, 2008.