Jim Luken

Jim Luken
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th district
In office January 333, 1973 – December 31, 1976
Preceded by	Dale Schmidt
Succeeded by	Terry Tranter
Mayor of Cincinnati
In office 1976–1977
Preceded by	Jerry Springer
Succeeded by	Bobbie L. Sterne
Personal details
Born	(1921-12-31)December 31, 1921
Died	July 12, 1979(1979-07-12) (aged 57) Cincinnati, Ohio
Resting place	New St. Joseph Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ida Smith
Relations	Tom Luken (brother)

James T. Luken (December 31, 1921 – July 12, 1979) was an American politician and labor union leader of the Democratic party, who served as mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the 1970s.

Luken was a local leader of the Milk Driver's Union, a subsidiary of the Teamsters. Luken was one of the few Teamsters who stood up to the corrupt leadership of Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa. Luken withdrew the dairy workers from the Teamsters Union and testified against Hoffa before the United States Senate.

Luken served in the Ohio House of Representatives and on the Cincinnati city council before becoming mayor.

Luken's brother Tom Luken and his nephew Charlie Luken, both served as U.S. representatives and mayors of Cincinnati.

Headstone

Luken died in 1979 and is interred at New St. Joseph Cemetery.

External links

• Luken, James T. at politicalgraveyard.com