William Lawrence "Larry" Manahan (September 27, 1928 – March 30, 2002) was a former member of the

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, serving from 1977 to 1992. He represented the 79th District, which encompassed the North-Westernmost area of Ohio. A fiscal and social conservative, he often voted against subsidies and tax increases. However, he was in favor of

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solutions decades before they were popular. In 1992, Manahan opted to not run for reelection.

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1928 births Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives 2002 deaths People from Defiance, Ohio 20th-century members of the Ohio General Assembly {{Ohio-OHRepresentative-stub