William L. Mallory, Sr.

Who was William L. Mallory, Sr.?

William Leslie Mallory, Sr. was an American politician who was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1966 and served for 28 years in the Ohio legislature. In 1974 he won election as Majority Floor Leader, the first African American to serve in that role.

When he retired in 1994, he was the longest serving majority leader in the history of Ohio.

Mallory married his wife Fannie in 1955. They had six children, who like their father have pursued careers in politics and public service. Mark L. Mallory is the former mayor of Cincinnati. Dale Mallory serves as a state representative in District 32, in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Mallory graduated from vocational school and then received his bachelors degree in education from Central State University, He worked in juvenile court and taught elementary education. Mallory died at a hospice in Cincinnati on December 10, 2013.