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(Redirected from Charles F. Kurfess) American politician (1930–2024)
Charles F. Kurfess
Kurfess, c. 1971-72
94th Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1967 – December 31, 1972
Preceded byRoger Cloud
Succeeded byA. G. Lancione
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office
January 2, 1973 – December 31, 1978
Preceded byWalter Paulo
Succeeded byRobert Brown
Constituency83rd district
In office
January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1972
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byJames Celebrezze
Constituency4th district
In office
January 1, 1957 – December 31, 1966
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyWood County
Personal details
Born(1930-02-01)February 1, 1930
Perrysburg, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 2024(2024-03-01) (aged 94)
Perrysburg, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHelyn Rudolph Kurfess

Charles Frederick Kurfess (February 1, 1930 – March 1, 2024) was an American politician. He was a 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. He also worked under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.

Born in Wood County, Ohio, in 1930, Kurfess 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. Kurfess died on March 1, 2024, at the age of 94.

References

  1. "Apologies in politics are unprecedented". The Toledo Blade. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  2. "Wood County ex-judge honored for service". The Toledo Blade. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  3. "Milestone; 90th Birthday, Charles Kurfess". Sentinel-Tribune. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. 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.
  5. Charles F. Kurfess, former Ohio Speaker and judge, dies

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