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John Kasich Biography
Birth Name:John Richard Kasich
Birth Place:McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession Actor
Fast Facts
- Graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in political science in 1974
- Was raised as a devout Catholic and spent much of his childhood planning to become a priest
- Was a member of the U․S․ House of Representatives from 1983 to 2000
- Best known as the 69th and current Governor of Ohio who was a 2016 Presidential candidate
- His published works include "Every Other Monday," "Stand for Something: The Battle for America's Soul" and "Courage is Contagious․"
- Worked as a contributor and host for Fox News from 2001 to 2009