Jim Zehringer

Jim Zehringer (born October 16, 1952) is the former Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, who has served in the cabinet of Ohio Governor John Kasich, since 2011. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011, and as a Mercer County Commissioner from 2002 to 2007. He is a farmer by trade.

Jim Zehringer
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 77th district
In office
February 20, 2007-January 10, 2011
Preceded byKeith Faber
Succeeded byJim Buchy
Personal details
Born (1952-10-16) October 16, 1952
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceFort Recovery, Ohio, U.S.
ProfessionFish and Poultry Farmer

Zehringer is a graduate of Fort Recovery High School, and still resides in Fort Recovery today. A former owner of a poultry and fish farm, Zehringer has made a career out of agriculture. While in elected office, much of his agenda focused greatly on agricultural efforts, and for a time, he served as ranking minority member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.[1] With Republicans winning the gubernatorial election in 2010, Zehringer was chosen to lead the Department of Agriculture by John Kasich.[2] In 2011 John Kasich appointed Zehringer to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.[3]

References
  1. Guillen, Joe (2010-12-09). "Rep. Jim Zehringer on point with comment on loss of family farms in Ohio: PolitiFact Ohio". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  2. "Kasich picks Zehringer as new Ohio director of agriculture". Farm and Dairy. 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  3. "Kasich announces director changes in agriculture, ODNR". Farm and Dairy. 2011-11-15.
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