John W. Bricker

John William Bricker (September 6, 1893 – March 22, 1986) was an American politician and attorney who served as a United States Senator and the 54th Governor of Ohio. In 1944, he was also the Republican nominee to be Vice President.

Bricker was born in Madison County, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University, and then began a law practice in Columbus. He was also a member of the United States Army during World War I. Between 1920 and 1937, he held many public offices, including that of Ohio Attorney General. Bricker served three terms as Governor of Ohio from 1939 to 1945. Bricker was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 1944. He was Thomas E. Dewey’s running mate on Republican ticket in 1944 election. He campaigned against President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s nominees for judicial office and the New Deal. The Republican ticket was defeated by the Democratic ticket of Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

Bricker won election to the Senate in 1946. Bricker introduced the Bricker Amendment that would have restricted the president’s ability to sign treaties. Though the Bricker Amendment received support from some members of both parties, it was not passed by Congress. Bricker was reelected in 1952, but Stephen M. Young defeated him in 1958. Bricker returned to law practice after he left office and died in 1986.