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He was one of the founders of the [[American Conservative Union]] and served as its chairman from 1966 to 1971.  He was also one of the founders of the draft [[Barry Goldwater]] movement in 1963.<ref>http://www.ashbrook.org/about/ashbrook.html '''Note:''' link is dead.</ref>

He was one of the founders of the [[American Conservative Union]] and served as its chairman from 1966 to 1971.  He was also one of the founders of the draft [[Barry Goldwater]] movement in 1963.<ref>http://www.ashbrook.org/about/ashbrook.html '''Note:''' link is dead.</ref>

Ashbrook voted against the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h182 H.R. 7152. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION (H. RES. 789) PROVIDING FOR HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref> though supported the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/h87 TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref> and the Civil Rights Act of 1968.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1967/h113 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>

Ashbrook voted against the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]],<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/h182 H.R. 7152. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION (H. RES. 789) PROVIDING FOR HOUSE APPROVAL OF THE BILL AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref><ref name="REP. JOHN M. ASHBROOK OF OHIO DIES AT AGE OF 53">Blair, William G. (April 25, 1982). [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/25/obituaries/rep-john-m-ashbrook-of-ohio-dies-at-age-of-53.html REP. JOHN M. ASHBROOK OF OHIO DIES AT AGE OF 53]. ''The New York Times''.</ref> though supported the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/h87 TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref> and the Civil Rights Act of 1968.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1967/h113 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 30, 2021.</ref>

John Ashbrook is best known for challenging [[Richard Nixon]] in the 1972 presidential primary.  In Ashbrook's announcement of his candidacy for president, he listed how Nixon had betrayed his campaign promises in 1968 and was governing in the manner of a [[liberal]] than a [[conservative]]:<ref>[http://www.4president.org/speeches/johnashbrook1972announcement.htm John Ashbrook 1972 Announcement Speech]. ''4president.org''.</ref>

John Ashbrook is best known for challenging [[Richard Nixon]] in the 1972 presidential primary.  In Ashbrook's announcement of his candidacy for president, he listed how Nixon had betrayed his campaign promises in 1968 and was governing in the manner of a [[liberal]] than a [[conservative]]:<ref>[http://www.4president.org/speeches/johnashbrook1972announcement.htm John Ashbrook 1972 Announcement Speech]. ''4president.org''.</ref>

Ashbrook's death was considered suspicious at the time, as he had announced his candidacy for the [[U.S. Senate]] and was ahead in the polls. He had excellent health and was vigorous. Ashbrook was a leading [[anti-communist]] in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]].

Ashbrook's death was considered suspicious at the time, as he had announced his candidacy for the [[U.S. Senate]] and was ahead in the polls. He had excellent health and was vigorous. Ashbrook was a leading [[anti-communist]] in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]].

Ashbrook had eaten a meal at a restaurant and then fell sick soon thereafter. He was promptly taken to the hospital and died soon thereafter.  The hospital claimed that he had died of a heart attack, though such was false. Another obituary saays he died from a peptic ulcer.<ref>[https://hyperleap.com/topic/John_M._Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook]. ''Hyperleap''.</ref> However, as reported in his obituary in ''[[The New York Times]]'', the county coroner provided a different analysis:

Ashbrook had eaten a meal at a restaurant and then fell sick soon thereafter. He was promptly taken to the hospital and died soon thereafter.  The hospital claimed that he had died of a heart attack, though such was false. Another obituary saays he died from a peptic ulcer.<ref>[https://hyperleap.com/topic/John_M._Ashbrook John M. Ashbrook]. ''Hyperleap''.</ref> However, as reported in his obituary in ''[[The New York Times]]'', the county coroner provided a different analysis:<ref name="REP. JOHN M. ASHBROOK OF OHIO DIES AT AGE OF 53"/>

{{cquote|A hospital official had reported earlier that Mr. Ashbrook had apparently suffered a heart attack in his hometown of Johnstown, but Dr. Robert Baker, the Licking County coroner, who performed a preliminary autopsy, said the Congressman had died of massive stomach and intestinal bleeding. Dr. Baker said a more extensive autopsy would be performed to determine the cause of the bleeding.<ref>Blair, William G. (April 25, 1982). [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/04/25/obituaries/rep-john-m-ashbrook-of-ohio-dies-at-age-of-53.html REP. JOHN M. ASHBROOK OF OHIO DIES AT AGE OF 53]. ''The New York Times''.</ref>}}

{{cquote|A hospital official had reported earlier that Mr. Ashbrook had apparently suffered a heart attack in his hometown of Johnstown, but Dr. Robert Baker, the Licking County coroner, who performed a preliminary autopsy, said the Congressman had died of massive stomach and intestinal bleeding. Dr. Baker said a more extensive autopsy would be performed to determine the cause of the bleeding.}}

Death by massive stomach and internal bleeding would be caused by being given something improper to eat.   

Death by massive stomach and internal bleeding would be caused by being given something improper to eat.