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'''Anthony Joseph "Tony" Celebrezze Jr.''' (1941–[[July 4]], [[2003]]) was an [[United States of America|American]] politician of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic party]]. He was the son of [[Anthony Celebrezze|Anthony J. Celebrezze Sr.]].
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'''Anthony Joseph "Tony" Celebrezze Jr.''' (September 8, 1941 &ndash; July 4, 2003) was an [[United States of America|American]] politician of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic party]], who served as [[Ohio Attorney General]], [[Ohio Secretary of State]] and an [[Ohio State Senate|Ohio State Senator]]. He was the son of [[Anthony J. Celebrezze]], and part of the [[Celebrezze family|Celebrezze political dynasty]], which was prominent in [[Cleveland]] in particular and statewide in [[Ohio]] throughout the second half of the 20th century and early 2000s.


==Early life and education==
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==Biography==
Celebrezze was born to [[Anthony Celebrezze]] and Anne M. Celebrezze in 1941. Celebrezze's cousins were former Ohio Chief Justice [[Frank Celebrezze Jr.]] and former Ohio Supreme Court Judge [[James Celebrezze]]. Celebrezze was the father of [[Anthony J. Celebrezze III]] and the cousin of Ohio appeals court judge [[Frank D. Celebrezze, III]]. His uncle was [[Frank D. Celebrezze, Sr.]]. His wife was Louisa Godwin Celebrezze and their five children are Anthony J. Celebrezze, III, Catherine Celebrezze, Charles Celebrezze, David Celebrezze, and Maria McBride. His sisters are Jean Porto and Susan Sullivan.
Anthony Joseph Celebrezze was born to [[Anthony J. Celebrezze]] and Anne M. Celebrezze in 1941. Tony was the oldest of three, along with sisters Jean Ann (Celebrezze) Porto, and Susan Marie (Celebrezze) Sullivan.


Celebrezze graduated from [[John Marshall High School (Cleveland, Ohio)|John Marshall High School]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. In 1963, he graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy]] and served in the [[United States Navy]] for five years. Hed was awarded the [[Naval Commendation Medal]]. In 1974, Celebrezze was awarded a [[Juris Doctor]] degree from [[Cleveland State University]].
Anthony Joseph Celebrezze graduated from [[John Marshall High School (Cleveland, Ohio)|John Marshall High School]] in [[Cleveland, Ohio]]. In 1963, Tony graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/R?r108:FLD001:H06590 |title=Congressional Record - 108th Congress (2003-2004) - THOMAS (Library of Congress) |website=thomas.loc.gov |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718234038/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/R?r108:FLD001:H06590 |archive-date=18 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Tony served in the [[United States Navy]] for five years and was awarded the [[Navy Commendation Medal]]. In 1974, Anthony Joseph Celebrezze was awarded a [[Juris Doctor]] degree from [[Cleveland State University]].


==Political career==
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Celebrezze was elected an Ohio state senator in 1974. While in the [[Ohio General Assembly]], he was known for his honesty and fair dealing. In 1978, Celebrezze defeated incumbent [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[Ted W. Brown]] in the election for [[Ohio Secretary of State]]. He served as Ohio secretary of state from 1979 to 1983.
===Ohio state senator===
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Anthony Joseph Celebrezze was elected an Ohio state senator in 1974. While in the [[Ohio General Assembly]], Tony was known for his honesty and fair dealing. In 1978, Anthony Joseph Celebrezze defeated incumbent [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[Ted W. Brown]] in the election for [[Ohio Secretary of State]]. Tony served as Ohio secretary of state from 1979 to 1983.


===Attorney general===
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In 1982, Celebrezze won election as [[Ohio Attorney General]] by defeating [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[Charles R. Saxbe]]. Celebrezze easily won re-election in 1986 by defeating [[Barry Levey]]. He served as attorney general from 1983 to 1991. While serving as attorney general, Celebrezze fought a legal battle against the [[United States Department of Energy]] over the nuclear and chemical pollution at the Fernald nuclear weapons plant, which for years had been kept secret under the disguise of the [[Fernald Feed Materials Production Center]]. The legal victory gave the Ohio state government the right to regulate the clean-up of the site.
In 1982, Anthony Joseph Celebrezze ran for [[Ohio Attorney General]], facing off against by [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[Charles R. Saxbe]], a member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]]. Both were the sons of former [[United States Cabinet|Presidential Cabinet]] members with good [[name recognition]]. Tony would beat Saxbe by a margin of nearly two-to-one (2,036,243 to 1,203,797).<ref>[http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/%28X%281%29A%28305dVCHkygEkAAAAZTNmMjhlMmQtYjIxMC00MzRjLTg5YWYtYzNmNTk1YjFjYjZjP9RRdBaJf9cjqswr3yVYcAKzY3w1%29S%28nw0gisnakuyvtl45ihp3sw45%29%29/Text.aspx?page=7036&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Ohio Secretary of State Election Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614221856/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/(X(1)A(305dVCHkygEkAAAAZTNmMjhlMmQtYjIxMC00MzRjLTg5YWYtYzNmNTk1YjFjYjZjP9RRdBaJf9cjqswr3yVYcAKzY3w1)S(nw0gisnakuyvtl45ihp3sw45))/Text.aspx?page=7036&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 |date=2011-06-14 }} General Election Overview: November 2, 1982 (accessed February 14, 2010)</ref>


Anthony Joseph Celebrezze easily won re-election in 1986 by defeating Barry Levey, 1,821,587 to 1,222,102.<ref>[http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/1980-1989OfficialElectionResults/GenElectOverview11041986.aspx Ohio Secretary of State Election Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203153556/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/1980-1989OfficialElectionResults/GenElectOverview11041986.aspx |date=2010-02-03 }} General Election Overview: November 4, 1986 (accessed February 15, 2010)</ref>
In 1990, Celebrezze ran for [[Ohio governor|governor]] to replace [[Dick Celeste|Richard F. Celeste]], who was barred from running for a third consecutive term. Celebrezze lost that [[Ohio gubernatorial election, 1990|race]] to Republican [[George Voinovich]]. Some analysts attribute his loss, in part, to Celebrezze's much-criticized switch from his long-held anti-abortion views to a pro-choice position.
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While serving as attorney general, Anthony Joseph Celebrezze fought a legal battle against the [[United States Department of Energy]] over the nuclear and chemical pollution at the Fernald nuclear weapons plant, which for years had been kept secret under the disguise of the [[Fernald Feed Materials Production Center]]. The legal victory gave the Ohio state government the right to regulate the clean-up of the site.


===Run for governor===
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Celebrezze died on [[July 4]], [[2003]] of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] after finishing third in a Dwarf Car auto race at Shadybowl Speedway in [[De Graff, Ohio]].
In 1990, Celebrezze ran for [[Ohio governor|governor]] to replace [[Dick Celeste|Richard F. Celeste]], who was barred from running for a third consecutive term due to term limits. For lieutenant governor, Celebrezze chose [[Eugene Branstool]], an Ohio state senator who was a mid-state farmer from [[Utica, Ohio]]. The pair easily won the Democratic primary over Michael Hugh Lord and Judy Wynn Parker (683,932 to 131,564).<ref>[http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/1990-1999OfficialElectionResults/DemPrimary050890.aspx Ohio Secretary of State Election Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203153702/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/1990-1999OfficialElectionResults/DemPrimary050890.aspx |date=2010-02-03 }} Democratic Primary: May 8, 1990 (accessed February 15, 2010)</ref>

For the general election, Celebrezze faced a formidable Republican foe, [[George Voinovich]], the popular out-going [[Mayor of Cleveland]]. Voinovich's running mate was [[Mike DeWine]], a [[U.S. House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] from [[Cedarville, Ohio]]. Celebrezze lost in a landslide (1,938,103 to 1,539,416).<ref>[http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/1990-1999OfficialElectionResults/GenElect110690.aspx Ohio Secretary of State Election Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203153608/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/1990-1999OfficialElectionResults/GenElect110690.aspx |date=2010-02-03 }} General Election: November 6, 1990 (accessed February 15, 2010)</ref> Some analysts attribute his loss, in part, to Celebrezze's much-criticized switch from his long-held [[pro-life]] views to a pro-choice position. However, the combination of Voinovich and DeWine was balanced better geographically, whereby Voinovich took the [[Greater Cleveland|northeast Ohio]] votes from Celebrezze's natural base and DeWine adding the votes from down-state urban areas in the southeast such as [[Greater Dayton]] and [[Cincinnati – Northern Kentucky metropolitan area|Greater Cincinnati]].

==After politics==
Celebrezze was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 1998.<ref name=halloffame>{{cite web |url=http://dvs.ohio.gov/veterans_hall_of_fame/inductees/class_of_1998.aspx#AnthonyCelebrezze |title=Ohio Veteran's Hall of Fame, Class of 1998 |publisher=Ohio Department of Veterans Services |access-date=2012-01-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130002215/http://dvs.ohio.gov/veterans_hall_of_fame/inductees/class_of_1998.aspx#AnthonyCelebrezze |archive-date=2012-01-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In April 2001, Celebrezze joined Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter, a law firm based in [[Columbus, Ohio]].<ref>[http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2001/04/09/daily15.html Celebrezze joining Kegler Brown] Business First of Columbus, April 10, 2001 (Accessed January 5, 2010)</ref>

==Personal life==
Celebrezze and his wife, the former Louisa Godwin, had five children.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}

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Celebrezze died on July 4, 2003, of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] after finishing third in a Legend Car auto race at Shadybowl Speedway in [[De Graff, Ohio]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20120718234038/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/R?r108:FLD001:H06590 Congressional Record]</ref>

Celebrezze's cousins were former Ohio Chief Justice [[Frank Celebrezze]] and former Ohio Supreme Court Judge [[James Celebrezze]]. Celebrezze was the father of Anthony J. Celebrezze III and the cousin of Ohio appeals court judge Frank D. Celebrezze III. His uncle was [[Frank D. Celebrezze I|Frank D. Celebrezze Sr.]]{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}


==See also==
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* [[Ohio gubernatorial elections]]
* [[Election Results, Ohio Governor (Democratic Primaries)]]


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Latest revision as of 04:56, 9 December 2024

For judge on the Ohio Court of Appeals, see Anthony O. Calabrese Jr.
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr.
43rd Attorney General of Ohio
In office
January 10, 1983 – January 6, 1991
GovernorDick Celeste
Preceded byWilliam J. Brown
Succeeded byLee Fisher
45th Secretary of State of Ohio
In office
January 8, 1979 – January 12, 1983
GovernorJames A. Rhodes
Preceded byTed W. Brown
Succeeded bySherrod Brown
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 3, 1975-December 31, 1978
Preceded byPaul Matia
Succeeded byPaul Matia
Personal details
Born
Anthony Joseph Celebrezze, Jr.

September 8, 1941
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 2003(2003-07-04) (aged 61)
De Graff, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLouisa
Children5
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy
Cleveland State University College of Law (JD)
OccupationPolitician, attorney

Anthony Joseph "Tony" Celebrezze Jr. (September 8, 1941 – July 4, 2003) was an American politician of the Democratic party, who served as Ohio Attorney General, Ohio Secretary of State and an Ohio State Senator. He was the son of Anthony J. Celebrezze, and part of the Celebrezze political dynasty, which was prominent in Cleveland in particular and statewide in Ohio throughout the second half of the 20th century and early 2000s.

Early life and education

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Anthony Joseph Celebrezze was born to Anthony J. Celebrezze and Anne M. Celebrezze in 1941. Tony was the oldest of three, along with sisters Jean Ann (Celebrezze) Porto, and Susan Marie (Celebrezze) Sullivan.

Anthony Joseph Celebrezze graduated from John Marshall High School in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1963, Tony graduated from the United States Naval Academy.[1] Tony served in the United States Navy for five years and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. In 1974, Anthony Joseph Celebrezze was awarded a Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland State University.

Political career

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Ohio state senator

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Anthony Joseph Celebrezze was elected an Ohio state senator in 1974. While in the Ohio General Assembly, Tony was known for his honesty and fair dealing. In 1978, Anthony Joseph Celebrezze defeated incumbent Republican Ted W. Brown in the election for Ohio Secretary of State. Tony served as Ohio secretary of state from 1979 to 1983.

Attorney general

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In 1982, Anthony Joseph Celebrezze ran for Ohio Attorney General, facing off against by Republican Charles R. Saxbe, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. Both were the sons of former Presidential Cabinet members with good name recognition. Tony would beat Saxbe by a margin of nearly two-to-one (2,036,243 to 1,203,797).[2]

Anthony Joseph Celebrezze easily won re-election in 1986 by defeating Barry Levey, 1,821,587 to 1,222,102.[3] While serving as attorney general, Anthony Joseph Celebrezze fought a legal battle against the United States Department of Energy over the nuclear and chemical pollution at the Fernald nuclear weapons plant, which for years had been kept secret under the disguise of the Fernald Feed Materials Production Center. The legal victory gave the Ohio state government the right to regulate the clean-up of the site.

Run for governor

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In 1990, Celebrezze ran for governor to replace Richard F. Celeste, who was barred from running for a third consecutive term due to term limits. For lieutenant governor, Celebrezze chose Eugene Branstool, an Ohio state senator who was a mid-state farmer from Utica, Ohio. The pair easily won the Democratic primary over Michael Hugh Lord and Judy Wynn Parker (683,932 to 131,564).[4]

For the general election, Celebrezze faced a formidable Republican foe, George Voinovich, the popular out-going Mayor of Cleveland. Voinovich's running mate was Mike DeWine, a U.S. Congressman from Cedarville, Ohio. Celebrezze lost in a landslide (1,938,103 to 1,539,416).[5] Some analysts attribute his loss, in part, to Celebrezze's much-criticized switch from his long-held pro-life views to a pro-choice position. However, the combination of Voinovich and DeWine was balanced better geographically, whereby Voinovich took the northeast Ohio votes from Celebrezze's natural base and DeWine adding the votes from down-state urban areas in the southeast such as Greater Dayton and Greater Cincinnati.

After politics

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Celebrezze was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 1998.[6] In April 2001, Celebrezze joined Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter, a law firm based in Columbus, Ohio.[7]

Personal life

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Celebrezze and his wife, the former Louisa Godwin, had five children.[citation needed]

Celebrezze died on July 4, 2003, of a heart attack after finishing third in a Legend Car auto race at Shadybowl Speedway in De Graff, Ohio.[8]

Celebrezze's cousins were former Ohio Chief Justice Frank Celebrezze and former Ohio Supreme Court Judge James Celebrezze. Celebrezze was the father of Anthony J. Celebrezze III and the cousin of Ohio appeals court judge Frank D. Celebrezze III. His uncle was Frank D. Celebrezze Sr.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Congressional Record - 108th Congress (2003-2004) - THOMAS (Library of Congress)". thomas.loc.gov. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ^ Ohio Secretary of State Election Results Archived 2011-06-14 at the Wayback Machine General Election Overview: November 2, 1982 (accessed February 14, 2010)
  3. ^ Ohio Secretary of State Election Results Archived 2010-02-03 at the Wayback Machine General Election Overview: November 4, 1986 (accessed February 15, 2010)
  4. ^ Ohio Secretary of State Election Results Archived 2010-02-03 at the Wayback Machine Democratic Primary: May 8, 1990 (accessed February 15, 2010)
  5. ^ Ohio Secretary of State Election Results Archived 2010-02-03 at the Wayback Machine General Election: November 6, 1990 (accessed February 15, 2010)
  6. ^ "Ohio Veteran's Hall of Fame, Class of 1998". Ohio Department of Veterans Services. Archived from the original on 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  7. ^ Celebrezze joining Kegler Brown Business First of Columbus, April 10, 2001 (Accessed January 5, 2010)
  8. ^ Congressional Record
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1979 – 1983 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Attorney General of Ohio
1983 – 1991 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Democratic nominee for Ohio Secretary of State
1978 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Ohio
1982, 1986 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Ohio
1990 		Succeeded by
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