Buz Lukens
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th district |
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In office January 3, 1987 – October 24, 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Kindness |
| Succeeded by | John Boehner |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 4th district |
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In office January 3, 1971 – January 2, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Walter E. Powell |
| Succeeded by | Barry Levey |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 24th district |
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In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Walter E. Powell |
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Donald Edgar Lukens February 11, 1931 Harveysburg, Ohio |
| Died | May 22, 2010 (aged 79) Dallas, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Middletown, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Donald Edgar "Buz" Lukens (February 11, 1931 – May 22, 2010) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. His political career ended in disgrace in 1990 when he was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Six years later, he was convicted for accepting a bribe during his time in Congress.
Lukens was born at Harveysburg, Ohio. He attended schools in Harveysburg and graduated from high school in Waynesville, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1954. After finishing college, Lukens joined the U.S. Air Force, reaching the rank of captain after six-and-a-half years of active duty. Remaining a member of the Air Force Reserve, in 1961 Lukens accepted a job as minority counsel for the Republican staff of the House Rules Committee.
Lukens was president of the national Young Republicans in the early 1960s.
In 1966, Lukens won a seat in the United States House of Representatives, defeating Democrat James H. Pelley. He began serving in the House in 1967 (90th Congress). In 1968, Lukens won re-election, defeating Democrat Lloyd D. Miller. Lukens chose not to run again for the House seat in 1970. Instead, he made a run for Governor of Ohio. However, Lukens was defeated in the Republican primary by Roger Cloud, who went on to lose the general election to Democrat John J. Gilligan.
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