Leo Camera

Joseph Leonard Camera (August 14, 1914 – June 30, 1993) is a Democratic politician who formerly served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. A native of Lorain, Ohio, Camera entered the race to replace retired Rep. Ed DeChant in 1968 and won the nomination and general election. He was sworn into office on January 3, 1969, and would serve a portion of Lorain County for the entirety of the 1970s.

Preceded byEd DeChant

Succeeded byMichael Camera

Born(1914-08-14)August 14, 1914

Franklin, Missouri^[1]

DiedJune 30, 1993(1993-06-30) (aged 78)

Lorain, Ohio

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Joseph Leonard Camera
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 53rd district
In office January 3, 1969 – December 31, 1982
Preceded by	Ed DeChant
Succeeded by	Michael Camera
Personal details
Born	(1914-08-14)August 14, 1914 Franklin, Missouri[1]
Died	June 30, 1993(1993-06-30) (aged 78) Lorain, Ohio
Party	Democratic

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A longtime labor leader, Camera served as Chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee for much of his later tenure in the legislature.^[2] In 1982, he would retire, and was succeeded by his cousin, Michael Camera. Following his time in the legislature, he would return to Lorain and retire.