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
The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England.
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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
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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.
Charles F. Kurfess, former Ohio Speaker and judge, dies
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1930 births
2024 deaths
Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives
Speakers of the Ohio House of Representatives
Bowling Green State University alumni
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law alumni
People from Wood County, Ohio
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