John V. McCarthy

{{Short description|American politician, businessman and restauranteur.}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = John V. McCarthy

| state_house = Ohio

| state = Ohio

| district = 81st

| term = January 3, 1969-December 31, 1972

| preceded = Tom Gilmartin

| succeeded = Tom Gilmartin

| party = Democratic|

| image = John V. McCarthy - 81st District - Ohio House of Representatives 109th General Assembly - DPLA - 5586be78567b1fe89fca76f0a79cfcb8 (page 10) (cropped).jpg

}}

John V. McCarthy (c. 1932 – May 24, 1987){{cite book|title = News and views - Ohio AFL-CIO|publisher = Ohio AFL–CIO|volume = 37-42|date = 1987|pages = 14|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=-ulaAAAAYAAJ&q=%22John+V.+McCarthy%22+Ohio}} was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. While in office, he was the sponsor of a bill proposing the establishment of medical schools at three Ohio universities.{{citation|journal=Youngstown Vindicator|title=House Bill Proposes Medical School Here|date=April 7, 1971|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xPJeAAAAIBAJ&pg=1760,2366649}}. He left office in 1972 in order to run for election for treasurer of Mahoning County, Ohio, but did not win the election.{{citation|journal=Toledo Blade|title=Clerk Appointed For Ohio House|date=December 5, 1972|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NPdOAAAAIBAJ&pg=2828,2270055}}.