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Helen Rankin
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 30th district |
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| In office September 14, 1978 – December 31, 1994 |
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| Preceded by | James Rankin |
| Succeeded by | Samuel T. Britton |
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| Born | September 12, 1936 |
| Political party | Democratic |
L. Helen Rankin (born September 12, 1936) is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. She was the first African-American woman to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives.
In February 2013, Rankin was recognized by the Cincinnati City Council as a prominent local African American.
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