Charles R. Saxbe

Charles R. Saxbe
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office January 3, 1975-December 31, 1982
Preceded by	Charles Fry
Succeeded by	Joan Lawrence
Personal details
Born	November 2, 1946 (1946-11-02) (age 65) Urbana, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Residence	Columbus, Ohio
Alma mater	[Southern Methodist University, Ohio State Law School
Profession	Attorney

Charles Rockwell Saxbe (born November 2, 1946) is an attorney in Ohio and former American politician of the Republican Party. He is the son of former U.S. Attorney General and Senator William B. Saxbe.^[1]

Early life and education

Saxbe was born to William and Ardath Louise "Dolly" Kleinhans Saxbe in Urbana, Ohio.^[2] He was the youngest of three children and grew up in a small house in nearby Mechanicsburg, Ohio, that his father built.

In 1969, Saxbe enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served as an infantry platoon commander with the First Marine Division during the Vietnam War.^[3] He attained the rank of Captain by the time he was honorably discharged.

Political career

Saxbe served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives.

In 1982, he was the Republican nominee for Ohio Attorney General, losing to Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. by nearly 2 to 1 (2,036,243 to 1,203,797).^[4]

After politics

Saxbe's law offices in Mechanicsburg

Saxbe is currently the co-managing partner of Chester, Willcox & Saxbe, LLP., a law firm based in Columbus, Ohio.^[3] He is also on the Board of Trustees of Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio.

References

1. ^ http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437703915.html
2. ^ William B. Saxbe, Peter D. Franklin, Diana Britt Franklin I've seen the elephant page 30 (Accessed February 14, 2010)
3. ^ ^{a b} Central State University Trustees (Accessed February 14, 2010)
4. ^ Ohio Secretary of State Election Results General Election Overview: November 2, 1982 (accessed February 14, 2010)

Persondata
Name	Saxbe, Charles R.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	November 2, 1946
Place of birth	Urbana, Ohio
Date of death
Place of death