Charlie Luken

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charlie Luken
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jul 18, 1951(1951-07-18)
Age	73
Birthplace	Cincinnati
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Cancer

Charlie Luken Biography

Charlie Luken is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 18, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. American politician who was the Mayor of Cincinnati from 1984 until 1991 and again from 1999 until 2005. He also was a member of his position in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 until 1993.

He was anchor of news for WLWT-TV in Cincinnati, in which the former Cincinnati City Mayor He worked as a news anchor as WLWT-TV, where former Cincinnati Mayor Jerry Springer also worked. also was a reporter.

Luken earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame (Indiana) in 1973. He then entered law school at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, earning his degree in 1976, after which he started practicing law.

Rejected by the Democratic party as a successor to his uncle, Jim Luken, Luken first ran for the council as an independent, losing the at-large race in 1979. Luken served on the Cincinnati city council from 1981 to 1984, before becoming mayor. Luken served as mayor of Cincinnati from 1984 to 1990. In 1985 Luken sponsored an amendment to the City’s charter that made the leading vote-getter in the council race the City’s mayor. Under that system Luken was elected mayor in 1985, 1987 and 1989.

Tom Luken, his father Tom Luken, was also a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Charlie Luken Net Worth

Charlie Luken is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charlie Luken 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He got his B.A. in law from Notre Dame and then attended his first law school at University of Cincinnati College of Law.

He was faced with the Cincinnati Riots of 2001 that were a result of perceived discrimination against minorities by the city police.

Charles John Luken (born July 18, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American politician of the Democratic party who was mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio and served in the Ohio’s 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Luken, who is divorced, has three children. When Luken left office at the end of 2005 he was the longest serving mayor in Cincinnati’s history with 12 years and one month of service in that role.

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Fuller, a popular black anchorman for a local network station, was running at the same time Cincinnati was still dealing with the fallout of the riots, the racial discord highlighted by the continuing Cincinnati boycott by black celebrities and national organizations. The Hamilton County, Ohio, Board of Elections initially questioned the validity of Fuller’s campaign because he had moved into the city only just before declaring his candidacy. Luken, however, discouraged the board from its inquiry, stating that it would be bad for the city if he had no opponent for re-election, as the Republican party had failed to field a candidate for the office of mayor. Fuller beat Luken by 54-38 percent in the nonpartisan primary held September 11, 2001. However, the infamous terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. that happened the day of the primary overshadowed Fuller’s victory.

Facts & Trivia

Charlie Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charlie Luken celebrates birthday on July 18 of every year.

Also in 2004, Luken made repeal of Article 12 (a law prohibiting the City from passing any legislation advancing LGBTQ rights) a central part of the City’s agenda in his State of the City speech. That November the citizens of Cincinnati repealed Article 12.

Where is Charlie Luken now?

Luken has also chaired the Ohio State Racing Commission (2006-2010) and is currently the chairman of The Cincinnati Port Authority (cincinnatiport.org).

How old is Charlie Luken?

70 years (July 18, 1951)