Thomas A. Luken

(Father of Charles J. Luken), a Representative from Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, July 9, 1925. Graduated from Purcell High School, 1942. A. B. , Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1947. Attended Bowling Green State University, Toledo, Ohio, 1943-1944. LL. B. , Salmon P. Chase Law School, Cincinnati, 1950. Served in the United States Marine Corps, 1943-1945, with rank of first lieutenant. Admitted to the Ohio bar in 1950 and commenced practice in Cincinnati. City solicitor, city of Deer Park for four terms, 1955-1961. Federal district attorney, 1961-1964. Member, Cincinnati City Council, 1964-1967, 1969-1971, 1973-1974. Mayor of Cincinnati, 1971-1972. Delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1964, 1968. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-third Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative William J. Keating, (March 5, 1974-January 3, 1975). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress. Resumed the practice of law. Elected to the Ninety-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1991). Was not a candidate for renomination in 1990 to the One Hundred Second Congress. Died on January 10, 2018, in Cincinnati, Ohio.