Blackwell, J. Kenneth (Ken)

1948 - Born on the 28th of February in Cincinnati, Ohio to George and Dana Blackwell.

Attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio on a football scholarship.

1970 - Received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Xavier.

1971 - Took up Master of Education degree from Xavier.

1974-1991 - Served as Professor in Xavier and also served as a trustee of Wilberforce University and Wilmington College.

1979-1980 - Blackwell served as Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.

1890-1990 - Served as undersecretary in the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

1992-1993 - President Bush appointed Blackwell ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.

1994 - Appointed Ohio State Treasurer by then-Gov. George Voinovich.

1995-1999 - Treasurer of Ohio (1st black elected to state-wide office in Ohio).

1999 - Elected Ohio Secretary of State.

2002 - Re-elected secretary of state.

2006 - Candidate for Republican nomination for Ohio Governor.