Del Latta
1920–2016 (age 96)
American politician
Biography
Del Latta, born in 1920 in McComb, served Ohio with distinction for three decades in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he championed agriculture, fiscal responsibility, and rural communities during a time of great change.
He earned respect from colleagues across the aisle for advocating transparent government and remained engaged with civic life in McComb long after he left Congress in 1989, setting an example of steady leadership for future public servants.