Michael DeBose (December 16, 1953 – April 23, 2012) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives.
[2] DeBose attended Cleveland State University, where he earned a BA in Mass Media Communications.
"[4] On May 1, 2007, DeBose was taking a walk around his neighborhood after returning from Columbus when two armed robbers attempted to hold him up.
He had, in the past, voted against concealed weapon legislation, but cited the incident as changing his stance.
[5] DeBose died of complications of Parkinson's disease on April 23, 2012, at the age of 58.