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| '''Thomas W. Noe''' is currently a member of the ] in the ] and has had an impressive array of jobs and positions within the government of Ohio and even the federal government. He is also prominent ] fundraiser and is actively involved in politics, serving as chairman of the 2004 Bush-Cheney election campaign in Northwest Ohio and a former chairman of the ] Republican party, also in Ohio. Apart from his political activities Noe is also an avid coin dealer and owns various coin dealing companies, such as ''Capital Coin'' and ''Vintage Coins & Collectibles'', as well as their subsidiaries. | '''Thomas W. Noe''' is currently a member of the ] in the ] and has had an impressive array of jobs and positions within the government of Ohio and even the federal government. He is also prominent ] fundraiser and is actively involved in politics, serving as chairman of the 2004 Bush-Cheney election campaign in Northwest Ohio and a former chairman of the ] Republican party, also in Ohio. Apart from his political activities Noe is also an avid coin dealer and owns various coin dealing companies, such as ''Capital Coin'' and ''Vintage Coins & Collectibles'', as well as their subsidiaries. | ||
| Noe has been involved in or connected to many |
Noe has been involved in or connected to many different political scandals, particularily during the Republican ], involving a wide range of scandals including elections, fundraising, government investment, and conflicts of interest. He is currently under investigation for what is popularily known as ] and, separately, was charged in late 2005 with money laundering in connection to his political fundraising. | ||
| ===GOP=== | ===GOP=== | ||
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| Many politicians who received campaign contributions from Mr. Noe to their respective political campaigns began returning them in mid 2005. Included is President ], who returned $4,000 in campaign contributions‡. | Many politicians who received campaign contributions from Mr. Noe to their respective political campaigns began returning them in mid 2005. Included is President ], who returned $4,000 in campaign contributions‡. | ||
| On October 27, 2005 a federal |
On October 27, 2005 a federal grand jury ] Tom Noe for conspiring to exceed the maximum campaign contribution limits. Noe was charged with three counts of money laundering, and one count each of conspiracy and making false statements. The case will soon be before the court. | ||
| <small>‡"President Bush has returned $4,000 in campaign contributions from Mr. Noe" as reported by the ] . It is unclear at the time this article was last edited whether the entire amount falls under the law limiting personal contributions to $2,000.</small> | <small>‡"President Bush has returned $4,000 in campaign contributions from Mr. Noe" as reported by the ] . It is unclear at the time this article was last edited whether the entire amount falls under the law limiting personal contributions to $2,000.</small> | ||
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| ===Turnpike Commission=== | ===Turnpike Commission=== | ||
| In ] Governor Taft appointed Noe chairman of the Ohio Turnpike Commission, which manages the ], for an 8-year term. In |
In ] Governor Taft appointed Noe chairman of the Ohio Turnpike Commission, which manages the ], for an 8-year term. In early ] Noe resigned from the Turnpike Commission. | ||
| ===Coin Politics and Business=== | ===Coin Politics and Business=== | ||
| Apart from being |
Apart from being President of his company, Thomas Noe Inc. (Noe owns 60%), Mr. Noe owns and/or manages many different companies which deal rare coins. His store, Vintage Coins & Collectibles (or Vintage Coins & Cards), is the parent company. Noe was also a statuatory agent for the Professional Numasmatists Guild, a nonprofit organization of top ] whose members follow a strict code of ethics, for more than 25 years. He resigned in May 2005. | ||
| Noe served as chairman of the ''Ohio Commemorative Quarter Program Committee'' during its operation in the 2000's. Noe was appointed chairman of the U.S. Mint's ''Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee'' (CCAC) by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury ] in October 2004. The CCAC advises the secretary on issues relating to commerative coin design and circulation. He was recommended by U.S. House Representative ]. He resigned in May 2005. | Noe served as chairman of the ''Ohio Commemorative Quarter Program Committee'' during its operation in the 2000's. Noe was appointed chairman of the U.S. Mint's ''Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee'' (CCAC) by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury ] in October 2004. The CCAC advises the secretary on issues relating to commerative coin design and circulation. He was recommended by U.S. House Representative ]. He resigned in May 2005. | ||
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| Noe is involved in the Ohio ] scandal (which is currently under investigation). | Noe is involved in the Ohio ] scandal (which is currently under investigation). | ||
| Noe was indicted on October 27, 2005 for money laundering of State of Ohio public funds into the Bush/Cheney 2004 Re Election Campaign. 24 prominent Ohio Republicans are implicated as "conduits" of the laundered funds. Noe surrendered to authorities on October 28, 2005 in Orlando, Florida, where he was handcuffed, shackeled, booked, fingerprinted, |
Noe was indicted on October 27, 2005 for money laundering of State of Ohio public funds into the Bush/Cheney 2004 Re Election Campaign. 24 prominent Ohio Republicans are implicated as "conduits" of the laundered funds. Noe surrendered to authorities on October 28, 2005 in Orlando, Florida, where he was handcuffed, shackeled, booked, fingerprinted, posted bond, and was released. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Thomas W. Noe is currently a member of the Ohio government in the United States and has had an impressive array of jobs and positions within the government of Ohio and even the federal government. He is also prominent Republican party fundraiser and is actively involved in politics, serving as chairman of the 2004 Bush-Cheney election campaign in Northwest Ohio and a former chairman of the Lucas County Republican party, also in Ohio. Apart from his political activities Noe is also an avid coin dealer and owns various coin dealing companies, such as Capital Coin and Vintage Coins & Collectibles, as well as their subsidiaries.
Noe has been involved in or connected to many different political scandals, particularily during the Republican Bush administration, involving a wide range of scandals including elections, fundraising, government investment, and conflicts of interest. He is currently under investigation for what is popularily known as Coingate and, separately, was charged in late 2005 with money laundering in connection to his political fundraising.
GOP
Both Noe and his wife Bernadette Restivo-Noe have been chairmen of the Lucas County Republican party. Noe was also chairman of the 2004 Bush-Cheney election campaign in Northwest Ohio.
Board of Elections
Mr. and Mrs. Noe have also both been chairmen of the Lucas County Board of Elections.
During the 2004 election, Bernadette was chairman of the Lucas County Board of Elections. In the 2004 election, the county experienced extreme voting difficulties, including criminal investigations and manipulation of the recount , and many officials resigned or were suspended. The Ohio Secretary of State told Bernadette to resign or be fired. She resigned from both the Lucas County Republican Party and the Lucas County Board of Elections in December of 2004.
Republican Fundraising
Noe is currently being investigated by the FBI and the northern Ohio attorney general with respect to possible violations of campaign contributions laws in the run-up to the 2004 American election. The investigation focuses in particular on a 2003 Republican fundraising event for the Bush-Cheney campaign in Columbus, Ohio. The fundraiser was a big success, raising almost $1.4 million for the campaign. Noe helped to raise at least $100,000 and sponsored a table at the event. At issue is the possibility that Noe reimbursed attendees of the event, who were required to contribute to the campign. In this way, Noe may have effectively contributed well over the $2,000 limit that individuals are allowed to contribute by law.
On April 27, 2005, Noe's condominium in Maumee was searched by the FBI who arrived unannounced and with a warrant and spent 3 hours searching the property. Though Noe was not at the condo at the time, Noe's wife was said to have co-operated with the agents who in the end removed XXXXX what was described simply as "some property." An affidavit which gave cause to the warrant was sealed by the court.
Many politicians who received campaign contributions from Mr. Noe to their respective political campaigns began returning them in mid 2005. Included is President George W. Bush, who returned $4,000 in campaign contributions‡.
On October 27, 2005 a federal grand jury indicted Tom Noe for conspiring to exceed the maximum campaign contribution limits. Noe was charged with three counts of money laundering, and one count each of conspiracy and making false statements. The case will soon be before the court.
‡"President Bush has returned $4,000 in campaign contributions from Mr. Noe" as reported by the Toledo Blade . It is unclear at the time this article was last edited whether the entire amount falls under the law limiting personal contributions to $2,000.
Board of Regents
Noe was appointed to the Ohio Board of Regents, which oversees Ohio's public colleges and universities, by former Ohio Governor George Voinovich in 1995 to complete a vacated term. Noe was reinstated for a full 9-year term in 1999 by Governor Bob Taft.
In late 2004, Noe wrote to the Ohio Ethics Commission to seek an opinion on his involvement with Hi-Genomics LLC which licenses a patent on plant genetic engineering from the University of Toledo. Noe is/was vice-president of Hi-Genomics LLC and owns/owned a 23% stake in the company. Noe's position on the Board of Regents was deemed to be a conflict of interest by the Ohio Ethics Commission. Noe was told to either resign from the Board, divest his interest in the company, or step down as vice-president of the company. Noe eventually sold back his units in Hi-Genomics to one of the other unitholders.
Turnpike Commission
In 2003 Governor Taft appointed Noe chairman of the Ohio Turnpike Commission, which manages the Ohio Turnpike, for an 8-year term. In early 2005 Noe resigned from the Turnpike Commission.
Coin Politics and Business
Apart from being President of his company, Thomas Noe Inc. (Noe owns 60%), Mr. Noe owns and/or manages many different companies which deal rare coins. His store, Vintage Coins & Collectibles (or Vintage Coins & Cards), is the parent company. Noe was also a statuatory agent for the Professional Numasmatists Guild, a nonprofit organization of top numismatists whose members follow a strict code of ethics, for more than 25 years. He resigned in May 2005.
Noe served as chairman of the Ohio Commemorative Quarter Program Committee during its operation in the 2000's. Noe was appointed chairman of the U.S. Mint's Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snow in October 2004. The CCAC advises the secretary on issues relating to commerative coin design and circulation. He was recommended by U.S. House Representative Dennis Hastert. He resigned in May 2005.
Noe is involved in the Ohio Coingate scandal (which is currently under investigation).
Noe was indicted on October 27, 2005 for money laundering of State of Ohio public funds into the Bush/Cheney 2004 Re Election Campaign. 24 prominent Ohio Republicans are implicated as "conduits" of the laundered funds. Noe surrendered to authorities on October 28, 2005 in Orlando, Florida, where he was handcuffed, shackeled, booked, fingerprinted, posted bond, and was released.
See also
External links
- Noe got early start in rare coin business by Mike Wilkinson, Toledo Blade, April 3, 2005.
- Scandal-Ridden Ohio Donor Met with Rove, DNC Research, July 11, 2005
- Just Say Noe More by Cathy Harris June 19, 2005