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'''Thomas Norman Kindness''' (August 26, 1929{{spnd}}January 8, 2004) was a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] representing [[Ohio]] from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1987.
'''Thomas Norman Kindness''' (August 26, 1929{{spnd}}January 8, 2004) was an American politician who served six terms as a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] representing [[Ohio]] from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1987.


==Life and career==
==Life ==
Born in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]], Kindness graduated from [[Glendale High School (Glendale, California)|Glendale High School]] in [[Glendale, California]], in 1947. Kindness received his [[Bachelor of Arts|bachelor of arts degree]] from the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] in 1951 and his [[L.L.B.|bachelor of laws degree]] from [[George Washington University]] in 1953. While a student at Maryland, Kindness became a member of the [[Alpha Tau Omega]] fraternity.<ref>{{cite book|title=Terrapin Yearbook|year=1951|publisher=University of Maryland|location=College Park, MD}}</ref>
Born in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]], Kindness graduated from [[Glendale High School (Glendale, California)|Glendale High School]] in [[Glendale, California]], in 1947. Kindness received his [[Bachelor of Arts|bachelor of arts degree]] from the [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] in 1951 and his [[L.L.B.|bachelor of laws degree]] from [[George Washington University]] in 1953. While a student at Maryland, Kindness became a member of the [[Alpha Tau Omega]] fraternity.<ref>{{cite book|title=Terrapin Yearbook|year=1951|publisher=University of Maryland|location=College Park, MD}}</ref>


=== Career ===
He was assistant counsel for paper company [[Champion International Paper|Champion International]], in [[Hamilton, Ohio]], from 1957 to 1973, and was elected to the [[city council]] of Hamilton in 1964, serving until 1969. He served as [[mayor]] of Hamilton from 1964 to 1967. He served in the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from 1971 to 1974, when he was elected to Congress from Ohio's eighth congressional district, defeating Democrat T. Edward Strinko.
He was assistant counsel for paper company [[Champion International Paper|Champion International]], in [[Hamilton, Ohio]], from 1957 to 1973, and was elected to the [[city council]] of Hamilton in 1964, serving until 1969. He served as [[mayor]] of Hamilton from 1964 to 1967. He served in the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] from 1971 to 1974, when he was elected to Congress from Ohio's eighth congressional district, defeating Democrat T. Edward Strinko.


Kindness was re-elected five times: defeating Democrats [[John W. Griffin (politician)|John W. Griffin]] in 1976, Luella R. Schroeder in 1978, John W. Griffin again in 1980 and 1982, and John T. Francis in 1984.
Kindness was re-elected five times: defeating Democrats [[John W. Griffin (politician)|John W. Griffin]] in 1976, Luella R. Schroeder in 1978, John W. Griffin again in 1980 and 1982, and John T. Francis in 1984.


In 1986, Kindness was one of the [[House impeachment managers]] who prosecuted the case in the [[Federal impeachment trial in the United States|impeachment trial]] of Judge [[Harry E. Claiborne]]. Claiborne was found guilty by the [[United States Senate]] and removed from his federal judgeship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Impeachment/Impeachment-List/ |title=List of Individuals Impeached by the House of Representatives |publisher=[[United States House of Representatives]] |access-date=January 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218232339/https://history.house.gov/Institution/Impeachment/Impeachment-List/ |archive-date=December 18, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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In 1986, Kindness won the Republican nomination for the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]], but he lost to incumbent [[John Glenn]]. After this loss, Kindness stayed in [[Washington, D.C.]], and worked as a [[lobbyist]]. When [[Donald "Buz" Lukens]], who had replaced Kindness as the 8th district's representative, was caught in a sex [[scandal]] in 1989, Kindness attempted to win his old seat, opposing Lukens in the 1990 Republican [[primary election|primary]].


[[1986 United States Senate election in Ohio|In 1986]], Kindness won the Republican nomination for the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]], but he lost to incumbent [[John Glenn]].
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He entered a Republican primary battle that included Lukens, state Representative [[John Boehner]] (who would later be elected to the seat and become House Speaker during his term in Congress) and lesser-known candidates.


=== Later career ===
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Early polls gave Kindness a 60-point lead over the relatively obscure Boehner. But Boehner attacked Kindness's ethics, citing Kindness's votes for congressional pay raises and against limits on fees for speeches by congressmen. Boehner also depicted Kindness as a [[carpetbagger]] who had abandoned his district for Washington. Despite Kindness's outspending him 5-1, Boehner won the nomination with 49 percent of the vote. Kindness finished with 32 percent and Lukens with 17 percent.
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After this loss, Kindness stayed in [[Washington, D.C.]], and worked as a [[lobbyist]]. When [[Donald "Buz" Lukens]], who had replaced Kindness as the 8th district's representative, was caught in a sex [[scandal]] in 1989, Kindness attempted to win his old seat, opposing Lukens in the 1990 Republican [[Partisan primary|primary]].{{citation needed | date=December 2023}}


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He entered a Republican primary battle that included Lukens, state Representative [[John Boehner]] (who would later be elected to the seat and become [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|House Speaker]] during his tenure in Congress) and lesser-known candidates.
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Kindness died in [[Exeter]], [[Devon|Devonshire]], [[England]] at the age of 74.

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Early polls gave Kindness a 60-point lead over the relatively obscure Boehner. But Boehner attacked Kindness's ethics, citing Kindness's votes for congressional pay raises and against limits on fees for speeches by congressmen. Boehner also depicted Kindness as a [[carpetbagger]] who had abandoned his district for Washington. Despite Kindness's outspending him 5-1, Boehner won the nomination with 49 percent of the vote. Kindness finished with 32 percent and Lukens with 17 percent.{{citation needed | date=December 2023}}

== Death ==
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Kindness died in [[Exeter]], [[Devon]]shire, [[England]] at the age of 74.


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 8th District]]
* [[List of United States representatives from Ohio]]
* [[List of United States Representatives from Ohio]]


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==External links==
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* {{C-SPAN|tomkindness}}


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Latest revision as of 23:35, 16 October 2024

Tom Kindness
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987
Preceded byWalter E. Powell
Succeeded byBuz Lukens
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 58th district
In office
January 3, 1971 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byThomas Rentschler
Succeeded byMichael A. Fox
Personal details
Born
Thomas Norman Kindness

(1929-08-26)August 26, 1929
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2004(2004-01-08) (aged 74)
Exeter, Devonshire, England
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Maryland (BA)
George Washington University (LLB)

Thomas Norman Kindness (August 26, 1929 – January 8, 2004) was an American politician who served six terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Ohio from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1987.

Life

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Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Kindness graduated from Glendale High School in Glendale, California, in 1947. Kindness received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Maryland in 1951 and his bachelor of laws degree from George Washington University in 1953. While a student at Maryland, Kindness became a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.[1]

Career

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He was assistant counsel for paper company Champion International, in Hamilton, Ohio, from 1957 to 1973, and was elected to the city council of Hamilton in 1964, serving until 1969. He served as mayor of Hamilton from 1964 to 1967. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1971 to 1974, when he was elected to Congress from Ohio's eighth congressional district, defeating Democrat T. Edward Strinko.

Kindness was re-elected five times: defeating Democrats John W. Griffin in 1976, Luella R. Schroeder in 1978, John W. Griffin again in 1980 and 1982, and John T. Francis in 1984.

In 1986, Kindness was one of the House impeachment managers who prosecuted the case in the impeachment trial of Judge Harry E. Claiborne. Claiborne was found guilty by the United States Senate and removed from his federal judgeship.[2]

In 1986, Kindness won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, but he lost to incumbent John Glenn.

Later career

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After this loss, Kindness stayed in Washington, D.C., and worked as a lobbyist. When Donald "Buz" Lukens, who had replaced Kindness as the 8th district's representative, was caught in a sex scandal in 1989, Kindness attempted to win his old seat, opposing Lukens in the 1990 Republican primary.[citation needed]

He entered a Republican primary battle that included Lukens, state Representative John Boehner (who would later be elected to the seat and become House Speaker during his tenure in Congress) and lesser-known candidates.

Early polls gave Kindness a 60-point lead over the relatively obscure Boehner. But Boehner attacked Kindness's ethics, citing Kindness's votes for congressional pay raises and against limits on fees for speeches by congressmen. Boehner also depicted Kindness as a carpetbagger who had abandoned his district for Washington. Despite Kindness's outspending him 5-1, Boehner won the nomination with 49 percent of the vote. Kindness finished with 32 percent and Lukens with 17 percent.[citation needed]

Death

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Kindness died in Exeter, Devonshire, England at the age of 74.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Terrapin Yearbook. College Park, MD: University of Maryland. 1951.
  2. ^ "List of Individuals Impeached by the House of Representatives". United States House of Representatives. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  • Rebecca Goodman. "Thomas Kindness, 74, was lawmaker in D.C., Hamilton". The Cincinnati Enquirer. January 14, 2004
  • "Thomas Kindness, former local, state and federal representative". Cincinnati Post. January 13, 2004.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Ohio
(Class 3)
1986 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 8th congressional district
1975–1987 		Succeeded by
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