Former Provisions of the Constitution of the State of Ohio, 1851 Former Art. III, § 2

The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, and Attorney General shall hold their offices for four years commencing on the second Monday of January, 1959.  Their terms of office shall continue until their successors are elected and qualified.  The Auditor of State shall hold his office for a term of two years from the second Monday of January, 1961 to the second Monday of January, 1963 and thereafter shall hold this office for a four year term.  No person shall hold the office of Governor for a period longer than two successive terms of four years.