Former Congressman David Hobson Has Died At Age 87

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(Columbus) – Former Congressman David Hobson of Springfield, Ohio died Sunday at the age of 87. Hobson served 18 years in the U.S. House of Representatives where he was a staunch supporter of military funding, especially projects at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton.

In honor of the life and service of former Congressman Dave Hobson, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Champaign, Clark, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Logan, Perry, Pickaway, Ross, and Union counties, as well as, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower today until the day of his funeral.

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All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.