Charles F. Kurfess | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Kurfess, c. 1971-72 | |
| 94th Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 1967 – December 31, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Cloud |
| Succeeded by | A. G. Lancione |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Paulo |
| Succeeded by | Robert Brown |
| Constituency | 83rd district |
| In office January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | James Celebrezze |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| In office January 1, 1957 – December 31, 1966 | |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Wood County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1930 Perrysburg, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 2024 (aged 94) Perrysburg, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helyn 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.[1] He also worked under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.[2]
Born in Wood County, Ohio, in 1930,[3][4] 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.[5]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Charles F. Kurfess, former Ohio Speaker and judge, dies