Hon. D. O. Taber, retail merchant of Gallipolis, Ohio has had the honor to represent the people of Gallia County for this his seventh consecutive term. Dan's assignment was two important House committees; Commerce and Transportation and Financial Institutions. Dan's affability, seniority, and "know how" makes him a valuable member of the House of Representatives.
Gallia County, formed from Washington County, was organized April 30, 1803. Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Scioto, and Vinton counties were attached, or part of, Gallia County until its final form. It is said the original settlers of Gallia County were French and the name Gallia is of French origin.
Gallia County, with its eastern border along the Ohio River, has a land area of 430 square miles and a 1964 estimated population of 26,541. Gallipolis (pop. 9,192) is the county seat. There are six villages and sixteen townships.
With many important historic events to its credit along with enterprising people, Gallia County has contributed much to its own advancement and occupies an important part in Ohio's programs and progress.
In two sessions of Ohio's General Assembly, 1927-8 and 1931-2, Gallia County honored a lady as their state representative.
Each legislative district may include more than one county and the district boundaries could be redrawn from time to time as population patterns changed. If this county's representative was from another county in the district, it is shown after his name.
Records indicate political affiliations of members began with the 77th Session in 1906-07. (D)= Democrat, (R)= Republican
| Session | Representative's Name | Session Started |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | Levi Barber, Lewis Cass, William H. Putoff all from Washington County | December 1, 1806 |
| 6th | James Palmer, John P. R. Bureau, John Matthews all from Washington County | December 7, 1807 |
| 7th | Thomas Rogers | December 5, 1808 |
| 8th | Pickett Marvin | December 4, 1809 |
| 9th | Robert Safford | December 3, 1810 |
| 10th | Thomas Rogers | December 2, 1811 |
| 11th | Lewis Summers | December 7, 1812 |
| 12th | Edw. W. Tupper | December 6, 1813 |
| 13th | Edw. W. Tupper | December 5, 1814 |
| 14th | J. P. R. Bureau | December 4, 1815 |
| 15th | David Boggs | December 2, 1816 |
| 16th | Edw. W. Tupper | December 1, 1817 |
| 17th | David Boggs | December 7, 1818 |
| 18th | Daniel Wemeldorf | December 6, 1819 |
| 19th | Robert G. Hanna | December 4, 1820 |
| 20th | David Boggs | December 3, 1821 |
| 21st | Jos. W. Ross | December 2, 1822 |
| 22nd | Fuller Elliott | December 1, 1823 |
| 23rd | Jos. W. Ross | December 6, 1824 |
| 24th | Jos. W. Ross | December 5, 1825 |
| 25th | Daniel Hoffman | December 4, 1826 |
| 26th | Andrew Donnally | December 3, 1827 |
| 27th | Andrew Donnally | December 1, 1828 |
| 28th | Andrew Donnally | December 7, 1829 |
| 29th | Andrew Donnally | December 6, 1830 |
| 30th | Andrew Donnally | December 5, 1831 |
| 31st | Andrew Donnally John P. R. Bureau | December 3, 1832 |
| 32nd | George House | December 2, 1833 |
| 33rd | Randall Stivers | December 1, 1834 |
| 34th | Randall Stivers Samuel R. Holcomb | December 7, 1835 |
| 35th | John Clark | December 5, 1836 |
| 36th | John Clark | December 4, 1837 |
| 37th | David Ripley | December 3, 1838 |
| 38th | William Miller | December 2, 1839 |
| 39th | Daniel Young | December 7, 1840 |
| 40th | Moses Gregory | December 6, 1841 |
| 41st | Hiram Campbell | December 5, 1842 |
| 42nd | Joseph J. Coombs | December 4, 1843 |
| 43rd | Joseph J. Coombs | December 2, 1844 |
| 44th | Martin Owens | December 1, 1845 |
| 45th | Alex. Poor | December 7, 1846 |
| 46th | Anselm T. Holcomb from Jackson County | December 6, 1847 |
| 47th | Anselm T. Holcomb from Jackson County | December 4, 1848 |
| 48th | Anselm T. Holcomb from Jackson County | December 3, 1849 |
| 49th | Pennell Cherrington H. S. Bundy | December 2, 1850 |
| 50th | Pennell Cherrington | January 5, 1852 |
| 51st | Alex. Logue | January 2, 1854 |
| 52nd | John N. Clark | January 7, 1856 |
| 53rd | Thomas Waugh | January 4, 1858 |
| 54th | George House | January 2, 1860 |
| 55th | Joseph Bradbury | January 6, 1862 |
| 56th | Joseph Bradbury | January 4, 1864 |
| 57th | J. H. Montgomery | January 1, 1866 |
| 58th | John Lawson | January 6, 1868 |
| 59th | Joseph Bradbury | January 3, 1870 |
| 60th | Joseph Bradbury | January 1, 1872 |
| 61st | E. A. Stone | January 5, 1874 |
| 62nd | E. A. Stone | January 3, 1876 |
| 63rd | S. Y. Wasson | January 7, 1878 |
| 64th | Luther M. Beman | January 4, 1880 |
| 65th | Luther M. Beman | January 2, 1882 |
| 66th | William S. Matthews | January 7, 1884 |
| 67th | William S. Matthews | January 4, 1886 |
| 68th | Jehu Eakins | January 2, 1888 |
| 69th | Jehu Eakins | January 6, 1890 |
| 70th | Jehu Eakins | January 4, 1892 |
| 71st | Rufus D. Jacobs | January 3, 1894 |
| 72nd | Rufus D. Jacobs | January 6, 1896 |
| 73rd | I. F. Chapman | January 3, 1898 |
| 74th | I. F. Chapman | January 1, 1900 |
| 75th | Hollis C. Johnston | January 6, 1902 |
| 76th | Hollis C. Johnston | January 4, 1904 |
| 77th | I. M. Grover (R) | January 1, 1906 |
| 78th | I. M. Grover (R) | January 4, 1909 |
| 79th | Charles H. McCormick (R) | January 2, 1911 |
| 80th | Charles H. McCormick (R) | January 6, 1913 |
| 81st | John K. Powell (R) | January 4, 1915 |
| 82nd | John K. Powell (R) | January 1, 1917 |
| 83rd | Simeon H. Bing (R) | January 6, 1919 |
| 84th | Simeon H. Bing (R) | January 3, 1921 |
| 85th | Ernest J. Riggs (R) | January 1, 1923 |
| 86th | Ernest J. Riggs (R) | January 5, 1925 |
| 87th | Mrs. Virginia Barker Harding (D) | January 3, 1927 |
| 88th | Ellis Hamrick (R) | January 7, 1929 |
| 89th | Mrs. Virginia Barker Harding (D) | 1931-32 |
| 90th | Victor J. Niday (R) | 1933-34 |
| 91st | Victor J. Niday (R) | 1935-36 |
| 92nd | Robert M. Betz (R) | 1937-38 |
| 93rd | Robert M. Betz (R) | 1939-40 |
| 94th | Craig D. Slagle (R) | 1941-42 |
| 95th | Craig D. Slagle (R) | 1943-44 |
| 96th | Craig D. Slagle (R) | 1945-46 |
| 97th | George W. Tope (R) | 1947-48 |
| 98th | Garland E. Elliott (R) | 1949-50 |
| 99th | Garland E. Elliott (R) | 1951-52 |
| 100th | D. O. Taber (R) | 1953-54 |
| 101st | D. O. Taber (R) | 1955-56 |
| 102nd | D. O. Taber (R) | 1957-58 |
| 103rd | D. O. Taber (R) | 1959-60 |
| 104th | D. O. Taber (R) | 1961-62 |
| 105th | D. O. Taber (R) | 1963-64 |
| 106th | D. O. Taber (R) | 1965-66 |