John Joseph Cranley

About

Politician who served as the 69th mayor of Cincinnati. He was elected in 2013 and left office in 2022. Prior to his election, he worked as a lawyer. His john.cranley Instagram account showcases his initiatives in Ohio and his career highlights. He has amassed 1,000 followers. 

Before Fame

He studied philosophy and law at John Carroll University. He later earned his law degree from Harvard University. 

Trivia

He co-founded the Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati School of Law in 2002. By 2019, almost 30 people had been exonerated. 

Family Life

He was born to Joseph and Susan Cranley in Green Township, Ohio. His father worked as a life estate planner and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. His mother was a teacher and a librarian. He married Dena Cranley. They have a son named Joseph. 

Associated With

Mike Dewine served as governor of Ohio during Cranley's time as mayor.