During his 2003-07 term as Ohio attorney general, Jim Petro experienced an epiphany that surprised him; his wife, Nancy Petro; some of his staff; and many of his supporters within the electorate.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Republican Jim Petro ran for governor in 2006, his campaign emphasized social issues including his opposition to gay marriage. On May 3, Petro's daughter married her female ...

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When Petro campaigned for the state legislature, he said he believed in the death penalty. And when he supported the 1981 bill, he argued that the government should not bear the expense of ...

When Republican Jim Petro ran for governor in 2006, his campaign emphasized social issues including his opposition to gay marriage. On May 3, Petro’s daughter married her female companion in a ...

Jim Petro was appointed chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents in March 2011. He leads the University System of Ohio which is one of the largest comprehensive systems of public higher education ...

Petro says he’ll continue to push for upgrading Ohio’s work force. expand. Jim Petro will retire from his post heading up the Ohio Board of Regents early next year. ...