OHIO'S FIRST WOMAN GOVERNOR--Nancy Putnam Hollister is sworn in as Ohio's 66th Governor, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Hollister will serve until Jan. 11 when Republican Bob Taft, elected to a four-year term is sworn in. Hollister succedes George Voinovich who was elected to the U.S. Senate. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

CHANGING OF THE GUARD--Outgoing Gov. George Voinovich spends a moment with his successor Nancy Hollister prior to Hollister being sworn in as the state's 66th Governor, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Hollister, Lt. Gov. under Voinivoch, will govern until Jan. 11 when Bob Taft, elected to a four-year term, takes over. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

VOINOVICH RESIGNS--Gov. George Voinovich signs his Letter of Resignation as his successor Lt. Gov. Nancy Hollister looks on, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Voinovich, who can not serve more than two consecutive terms was elected to the U.S. Senate therefore Hollister will govern the state until Jan. 11 when Bob Taft takes over for a four-year term. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

FIRST OFFICAL SIGNATURE--Gov. Nancy Hollister signs the Oath of Office, as her husband Jeff and Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Stratton look on, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

SWEARS IN CABINET--Gov. Nancy Hollister administers the oath of office to members of her Cabinet, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Hollister will serve as governor until Jan. 11, when Bob Taft begins his four-year term. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)