Chuck Curran
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Charles J. Curran is an American politician
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He was born in 1939 in Galion, Ohio
, the son of a railroad construction worker. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio
in 1958. After high school, Curran ended up in Charleston, Illinois where he earned a bachelor's degree in government and library science from Eastern Illinois University
in 1963. He completed some graduate work at Miami University
and the University of Dayton
.
Curran relocated to Dayton, Ohio
in 1963 to handle government documents for the Dayton Public Library. He then worked as a Social Sciences teacher at Fairborn High School
from 1963–65, and he worked as a Reference Librarian at Belmont High School from 1965-66. In 1966, Curran was hired as a Political Science instructor at Sinclair Community College
in Dayton.
On June 15, 1963, Curran married Mara Ann Wahl (born October 19, 1941); the couple has three children.
He served as a Democrat on the city commission of Dayton, from 1970-79. He later served as the Democratic Ohio State Senator for the 6th district from 1979-83. In 1983, Charles began his first of 6 four-year terms as Montgomery County Commissioner
(served 1983-2006). In 1996, Curran switched to the Republican Party. In November 2006, he was defeated by Democratic candidate, Dan Foley. He continues to serve as Associate Professor of Political Science at Sinclair Community College
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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He was born in 1939 in Galion, Ohio
Galion, Ohio
Settlers arrived in the area as early as 1817. The location was at the crossroads of a north-south road from Columbus to Portland , and the east-west route that later became the Lincoln Highway and subsequently the Harding Highway....
, the son of a railroad construction worker. He graduated from Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Bellefontaine is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,069 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Bellefontaine Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003...
in 1958. After high school, Curran ended up in Charleston, Illinois where he earned a bachelor's degree in government and library science from Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University is a state university located in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, a teacher's college offering a two-year degree, Eastern Illinois University gradually expanded into a comprehensive university with a...
in 1963. He completed some graduate work at Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
and the University of Dayton
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
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Curran relocated to Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
in 1963 to handle government documents for the Dayton Public Library. He then worked as a Social Sciences teacher at Fairborn High School
Fairborn High School
Fairborn High School is a public high school for grades 9-12 in Fairborn, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Fairborn City Schools district. Its mascot is the Skyhawk. The school has approximately 1600 students.-History:...
from 1963–65, and he worked as a Reference Librarian at Belmont High School from 1965-66. In 1966, Curran was hired as a Political Science instructor at Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College is an urban community college located in downtown Dayton, Ohio and is the largest community college at a single location in the state of Ohio....
in Dayton.
On June 15, 1963, Curran married Mara Ann Wahl (born October 19, 1941); the couple has three children.
He served as a Democrat on the city commission of Dayton, from 1970-79. He later served as the Democratic Ohio State Senator for the 6th district from 1979-83. In 1983, Charles began his first of 6 four-year terms as Montgomery County Commissioner
Montgomery County, Ohio
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 535,153 in the 2010 Census. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, Canada. The county seat is Dayton...
(served 1983-2006). In 1996, Curran switched to the Republican Party. In November 2006, he was defeated by Democratic candidate, Dan Foley. He continues to serve as Associate Professor of Political Science at Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College is an urban community college located in downtown Dayton, Ohio and is the largest community college at a single location in the state of Ohio....
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