Former Rep. David L. Hobson, R-Ohio, who served nine terms before retiring after the 2008 elections, died Sunday, his family announced. He was 87.
Hobson, who represented a swath of southwest Ohio that included Springfield, was first elected to Congress in 1990, replacing now-Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. He was a staunch advocate for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in his district, as well as the Springfield Air National Guard Base.
Though a loyal Republican, Hobson had an independent streak, consistent with fellow Republicans DeWine and George V. Voinovich, another Ohio governor who also served two Senate terms.
