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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | James T. Luken |
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Cincinnati, Ohio , United States |
| Email | None |
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December 31, 1921
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| Died | July 12, 1979
(57 years)
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| Contributor | RBH |
| Last Modifed | David
Apr 21, 2022 08:10pm |
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Married - Union Member -
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| Info | Elected to the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th District in 1972 and 1974.
James T. Luken was an American politician and labor union leader of the Democratic party, who served as mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the 1970s.
Luken was a local leader of the Milk Driver's Union, a subsidiary of the Teamsters. Luken was one of the few Teamsters who stood up to the corrupt leadership of Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa. Luken withdrew the dairy workers from the Teamsters Union and testified against Hoffa before the United States Senate.
Luken served in the Ohio House of Representatives and on the Cincinnati city council before becoming mayor.
Luken's brother and nephew, Tom Luken and Charlie Luken, both served as U.S. representatives and mayors of Cincinnati
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