Jim Luken
 | This articlerelies largely or entirely on asingle source.(August 2018) |
Jim Luken | |
|---|---|
| 55thMayor of Cincinnati | |
| In office December 1, 1976 – 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Bobbie L. Sterne |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Springer |
| Member of theOhio House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – December 1, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | Terry Tranter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1921 |
| Died | July 12, 1979(aged 57) Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Resting place | New St. Joseph Cemetery[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ida Smith[1] |
| Relations | Tom Luken(brother) |
James T. Luken(December 31, 1921 – July 12, 1979) was an Americanpoliticianandlabor unionleader of theDemocratic party,who served asmayor ofCincinnati,Ohio,in the 1970s.
Career
[edit]After graduating fromNorwood High School,Luken started a milk delivery route in 1941. At age 26, he was elected president of the Milk and Ice Cream Drivers and Dairy Workers Local 98 and would continue to serve in that role for the rest of his life.[2]The Milk Driver's Union was a subsidiary of theTeamsters.Luken was one of the few Teamsters who stood up to the corrupt leadership of Teamsters PresidentJimmy Hoffa.Luken withdrew the dairy workers from the Teamsters Union and testified against Hoffa before theUnited States Senate.
Luken served in theOhio House of Representativesfrom January 1, 1973 until December 1, 1975, when he resigned after being elected toCincinnati City Council.[3]The following year he becameMayor of Cincinnati.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Luken was one of eight children in his family.[2]His brotherTom Lukenand his nephewCharlie Luken,both served asU.S. representativesand mayors of Cincinnati.
Luken died in 1979 and is interred atNew St. Joseph Cemetery.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abc"L Interments - St. Joseph New Cemetery".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-07-27.Retrieved2012-07-09.
- ^ab"Jim Luken Dies, Former Mayor, Labor Leader".The Cincinnati Enquirer.July 12, 1979. p. A-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^Leonard, Lee (November 13, 1975)."House overrides Rhodes veto, 83-9".The Bryan Times.RetrievedApril 5,2024.
- ^Lippman, Andy (December 1, 1976)."Luken takes over as mayor of Cincinnati with increasing woes".Williamson Daily News.RetrievedApril 5,2024.
External links
[edit]- Luken, James T.at politicalgraveyard.com