August 4, 2021 — Summertime in New Bedford draws in visitors from all over, but one very special visitor from Ohio stopped by the Whaling National Historical Park.
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner stopped by the Visitor’s Center on William Street, and took a moment to snap a photo with the ranger who provided him with a tour that was then posted to the park’s official Facebook page.
Boehner, a Republican, was the 53rd Speaker of the House, holding the position from January 2011 until October 2015. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio’s 8th district in 1991, after serving six years in the Ohio state legislature.