Charles Kurfess

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 (1930-02-01) February 1, 1930
Wood County, Ohio
Political party Republican

Charles Frederick Kurfess (born February 1, 1930)[1] 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.[2] He also worked under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.[3] 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.

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Apologies in politics are unprecedented". The Toledo Blade. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  3. "Wood County ex-judge honored for service". The Toledo Blade. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2010-05-20.

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