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Robert Woodrow Levering

Robert Woodrow Levering served as a representative for Ohio (1959-1961).

  • Democratic
  • Ohio
  • District 17
  • Former
Portrait of Robert Woodrow LeveringOhio
Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Ohio

Representing constituents across the Ohio delegation.

District District 17

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1959-1961

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Robert Woodrow Levering (born October 3, 1914) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. He represented Ohio’s 17th Congressional District during the 86th Congress, serving a single term at the federal level. His tenure in the House began on January 7, 1959, and concluded on January 3, 1961.

Levering’s service in Congress placed him among the historical members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio. As a representative, he was part of the Democratic Party’s delegation during a period marked by significant national and international developments at the close of the 1950s. Although specific committee assignments, legislative initiatives, and post-congressional activities are not detailed in the available record, his term from 1959 to 1961 situates him within the broader political landscape of mid-20th-century American governance.

Having served one term, Levering left office after the end of the 86th Congress. His career in the House remains documented through his official biographical identification under the Bioguide ID L000260, recognizing him as a former representative of Ohio’s 17th District.

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