Tom Luken facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tom Luken
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 1st district
In office March 5, 1974 – January 3, 1975
Preceded by	William J. Keating
Succeeded by	Bill Gradison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	Donald D. Clancy
Succeeded by	Bill Gradison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 1st district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1991
Preceded by	Bill Gradison
Succeeded by	Charlie Luken
Mayor of Cincinnati
In office 1971–1972
Preceded by	Bill Gradison
Succeeded by	Ted Berry
Personal details
Born	(1925-07-09)July 9, 1925 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	January 10, 2018(2018-01-10) (aged 92) Cincinnati, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Children	Charlie Luken, Mary Miller, Annie Hall (deceased), Timothy Luken, Margaret Sandman, Elisabeth Luken, Martha Luken, Matthew Luken
Alma mater	Bowling Green State University Xavier University Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Battles/wars	World War II

Thomas Andrew Luken (July 9, 1925 – January 10, 2018) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was born born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also was the mayor of Cincinnati from 1971 to 1972.

In 1974, Luken won a special election in the Cincinnati-based 1st congressional district to fill out the term of William J. Keating, a Republican who resigned his seat. However, Luken was defeated later that year in his bid for a full term by Republican Bill Gradison.

Luken died on January 10, 2018 in Cincinnati at the age of 92.