Whatever's Fair

For many Ohioans, Vern Riffe is a household name. His thirty-six years of service earned him his legendary status, and he is described as the most talented legislator in Ohio's political history. This autobiography is suitable for those who are interested in Ohio and its rich political history.

Vernal G. Riffe Jr. was hailed as ""the greatest legislator in Ohio history"" by U.S. senator George V. Voinovich. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives for thirty-six years, of which he spent a state record twenty as Speaker. Cliff Treyens was communications director for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus during Ohio House Speaker Vern Riffe's final two terms in office. He continued to work with Riffe on his memoirs after his retirement and until his death in 1997. Prior to that, Treyens worked as communications director for Mississippi governor Ray Mabus (1988-91). A former journalist, Treyens was part of the Jackson, Mississippi, Clarion-Ledger reporting team that won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Public Service for coverage of education reform in Mississippi