Vivienne Suarez
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| Born | Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Hunter Business College |
| Spouse(s) | Julio Suarez |
| Children | Five |
Vivienne Suarez was born in Columbus, Ohio. She ran for Governor of Ohio in 1958, but lost the Democratic Primary after coming in last out of seven candidates.[1] She was married to Julio Suarez and had five children: Richard, Patricia, Helena, Joseph, and Julie. [2]
Personal Life
Suarez was born and educated in New York City and had two years' training at Hunter Business College. She was active in the Episcopal Church, Girl Scouts, and various civic groups. She also worked diligently in Columbus' ambitious annexation program of recent years. [2]
Political Career
In 1958, Suarez ran for Governor of Ohio.[1] This was her first bid for any office.[2] She ran against six men in the Democratic Primary and lost. Among her opponents were Michael DiSalle, Anthony J. Celebrezze, Albert S. Porter, Robert N. Gorman, Jack Sensenbrenner, and Clingan Jackson.[1] Her principal political target was Mayor M.E. (Jack) Sensenbrenner of Columbus, Ohio. [2]
Ultimately, DiSalle won the primary with 241,536 votes while Suarez got 7,249 votes, the least amount of the vote share in the race.[3][4]
When being interviewed about the race, Suarez commented, "I haven't found a soul who will bet a cup of coffee on the Democratic race."[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "1958 Ohio gubernatorial election", Wikipedia, 2025-01-31, retrieved 2025-05-02
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Vivienne Suarez". Steubenville Herald Star. Steubenville, Ohio, United States. April 25, 1958.
- ↑ The Associated Press, The Associated Press (May 8, 1958). "Van Wert Times". Van Wert, Ohio, Unites Staes.
- ↑ The Associated Press, The Associated Press (May 7, 1958). "Ohio Primary Box Score". Dover, Ohio, United States.
- ↑ "Nine In Race For Governor; 7 Are Confident". Logan Daily News. Logan, Ohio, United States. May 5, 1958.
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