Jane Timken
Jane Timken | |
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| Chair of the Ohio Republican Party | |
| In office January 7, 2017 – February 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Borges |
| Succeeded by | Bob Paduchik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jane Eileen Murphy November 5, 1966 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ward Timken (m. 1994) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) American University (JD) |
Jane Eileen Murphy Timken (born November 5, 1966) is an American attorney and politician who served as chair of the Ohio Republican Party from 2017 to 2021. She is a candidate for the 2022 United States Senate election in Ohio.
Early life and education[]
Timken was born Jane Eileen Murphy in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of John and Eileen Murphy. Her father was a law professor and her mother was a Scottish-born nurse.[1] Timken graduated from Walnut Hills High School.[1][2][3]
Timken graduated from Harvard College with a degree in psychology.[1] She received her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from the Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, D.C.[4][5]
Career[]
She served as vice chair of the Stark County Republican Party from May 2010 until she was elected as the first female chairwoman of the Ohio Republican Party in January 2017.[3][6] During her tenure as chair, Timken presented herself as a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump.[citation needed]
Despite initially supporting former Governor John Kasich in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, she renounced him in 2021 for his continued criticisms of Trump.[citation needed]
She remained chair until resigning in February 2021 to run for U.S. Senate in the 2022 election, following the announcement that incumbent Republican Rob Portman would not seek re-election.[7]
Personal life[]
Timken lives in Stark County, Ohio with her husband Ward J. "Tim" Timken Jr.,[8] the former chairman, CEO, and president of TimkenSteel.[4] She has two children.[9] Her uncle-in-law, William R. Timken, is a former United States ambassador to Germany.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Williams, Jason; Balmert, Jessie. "Former Ohio Republican Party leader Jane Timken: 'I would happily accept Trump's endorsement'". The Enquirer. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Windsor, Jack (February 6, 2021). "Timken Leaves Ohio GOP Chairmanship for Likely Run at U.S. Senate". The Ohio Star. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Wang, Robert (January 4, 2017). "How Jane Timken rose to challenge Ohio GOP leadership". Canton Repository. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Timken Lincoln Day Dinner speaker". Hillsboro Times-Gazette. February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Editorial: Jane Timken takes over Ohio GOP". Canton Repository. January 9, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (January 11, 2019). "Jane Timken elected Ohio Republican Party chair". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Richardson, Seth A. (February 18, 2021). "Former Ohio GOP Chairman Jane Timken launches bid for Senate". cleveland.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Tobias, Andrew (December 16, 2019). "Former TimkenSteel CEO Tim Timken opening lobbying and consulting firm". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Duer, Benjamin (January 15, 2021). "Stark County's Jane Timken was re-elected to a third term as Ohio Republican Party chair". Canton Repository. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
External links[]
- 1966 births
- 2020 United States presidential electors
- American people of Scottish descent
- Harvard University alumni
- Living people
- Ohio Republicans
- State political party chairs of Ohio
- Washington College of Law alumni
- Women in Ohio politics
- 21st-century American women