Ralph Regula
Ralph Regula Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th district In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 2009 Preceded by Frank Bow Succeeded by John Boccieri Member of the Ohio Senate from the 29th district In office January 3, 1967-January 3, 1973 Preceded by Districts Created Succeeded by Richard Reichel Personal details Born Ralph Straus Regula (1924-12-03) December 3, 1924 (age 90) Beach City, Ohio Political party Republican Spouse(s) Mary Regula (b. 1924) Residence Navarre, Ohio Alma mater Mount Union College, William McKinley School of Law Occupation attorney Religion Episcopalian Military service Service/branch United States Navy Years of service 1944–1946 Ralph Straus Regula (born December 3, 1924 in Beach City, Ohio) was the United States Representative for Ohio's 16th congressional district from 1973 to 2009. He retired in January 2009 after 18 consecutive terms. He is a member of the Republican Party. In the 110th Congress (2007–2009), he was the second longest serving Republican member of the House of Representatives (after Bill Young of Florida).