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John C. Ruckelshaus

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John Ruckelshaus
Member of the Indianapolis City-County Council
In office
1971–1975
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the Marion County district
In office
November 20, 1956 – November 17, 1964
Serving with C. Wendell Martin, J. Russell Townsend Jr., Robert L. Brokenburr
Preceded byJohn G. Tinder
Donald M. Ream
Succeeded byNelson G. Grills
Marie Theresa Lauck
Patrick E. Chavis Jr.
Hugh E. Miles
Personal details
Born
John Christian Ruckelshaus

(1930-01-04)January 4, 1930
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 22, 2015(2015-05-22) (aged 85)
Political partyRepublican
SpousePatricia
RelationsWilliam Ruckelshaus (brother)
John Ruckelshaus (son)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame (BA)
Indiana University, Indianapolis (JD)

John Christian "Jack" Ruckelshaus II (January 4, 1930 – May 22, 2015) was an American lawyer and politician.[1][2]

Biography

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Ruckelshaus was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he attended Park School in 1948. He served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers from 1951 to 1952.[3] He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1953 and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1957.[4] Ruckelshaus was admitted to the Indiana State Bar in 1957 and practiced law in Indianapolis. Ruckelshaus served in the Indiana Senate from 1957 to 1964 as a Republican.[5] He then served on the Indianapolis School Board from 1964 to 1968 and the Indianapolis City-County Council from 1971 to 1975. His brother was William Ruckelshaus, who served as United States Deputy Attorney General and two-time Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. His son is John Ruckelshaus, a former member of the Indiana Senate.[1][3]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "John Christian "Jack" Ruckelshaus-obituary".
  2. ^ https://www.capitolandwashington.com/politicians/pol/8224/
  3. ^ a b Indiana Legislator Database-John C. Ruckelhaus
  4. ^ "One Hundred Ninth Annual Commencement", June Exercises, The University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, June 6, 1954, page 15.
  5. ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=439044
Indiana Senate
Preceded by
John G. Tinder
Donald M. Ream
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the Marion County district

1956–1964
Served alongside: C. Wendell Martin, J. Russell Townsend Jr., Robert L. Brokenburr
Succeeded by
Nelson G. Grills
Marie Theresa Lauck
Patrick E. Chavis Jr.
Hugh E. Miles