Charles Kurfess
Charles Frederick Kurfess (born February 1, 1930)[2] is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving as Speaker of the House for part of his career. He was first elected in 1956 to an at large district, and was elected eleven times following. Following his retirement from politics, he went on to serve as a judge on the Wood County Court of Common Pleas.[3] He also worked under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.[4] He earned his B.A. degree from Bowling Green State University, where he was initiated as a member of Phi Kappa Tau, and earned his J.D. degree from the Ohio State University Law School in 1957.
Charles F. Kurfess | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Districts Created |
| Succeeded by | Robert Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1930[1] Wood County, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helyn Rudolph Kurfess |
References
- "Milestone; 90th Birthday, Charles Kurfess". Sentinel-Tribune. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Sharp, N.W.; Sharp, J.R. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994. Greenwood Press. p. 153. ISBN 9780313302145. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- "Apologies in politics are unprecedented". The Toledo Blade. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- "Wood County ex-judge honored for service". The Toledo Blade. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
External links
- "Apologies in politics are unprecedented - Toledo Blade". toledoblade.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- "Islanders ordered to refund $2 toll - Toledo Blade". toledoblade.com. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- "OSBA president to honor senior lawyers in Archbold". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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