FINAL DAY IN THE HOUSE--Rep. Otto Beatty Jr., D-Columbus, sits alone in the House Chamber prior to resigning his office, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 9, 1999. Beatty served in the House for more than 19 years and left to pursue professional interests. His wife Joyce Beatty was chosen by the Democratic Caucus to succeed him. (JACK KUSTRON../photoj.com)