Homer E. Abele

Republican Representative of Ohio's 10th district

  • Representative

    Ohio, district 10

    January 9, 1963 - January 3, 1965

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Congresses Served

1

House Terms

January 1, 1916 (84 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 2000

Death

  • American politician and lawyer with a background in law and public service.
  • Served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1949 to 1952 before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for one term from 1963 to 1965.
  • Worked as a state trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol from 1941 to 1946, including military service in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
  • Elected as a judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Fourth District in 1966, serving multiple terms until his retirement in 1991.
  • Held the position of presiding judge and chief justice during his tenure on the Court of Appeals.
  • Involved in local Republican politics, including serving as chairman of the Vinton County Republican Executive Committee.
  • Participated as a delegate at the Republican National Convention in the 1950s.
  • Maintained a connection with the Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary, where he held the rank of major.
  • Passed away at the age of 83 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.