Larry A. Kaczala
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Larry Alan Kaczala was a real estate
lawyer
and American politician of the Republican party who was the party's 2004 nominee to challenge incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep.
Marcia C. "Marcy" Kaptur
in Ohio's 9th congressional district
.
. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Toledo
in 1978. In 1983 he graduated with honors from the University of Toledo College of Law
. In 1984 Kaczala was awarded the Order of the Coif
, an honor given to top American law school graduates. Prior to entering politics Kaczala worked in the Lucas County auditor's office from 1982 to 1989.
In 1992, Kaczala donated one of his kidneys to his sister Sharon Fickel, and he had been involved for many years with the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio.
auditor in 1993. Kaczala served as auditor for fourteen years until 2007. While working as auditor, Kaczala also served as the president of the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio. He also served as president of the Northwest Ohio County Auditors’ Association, which includes Sandusky, Ottawa and Erie counties.
Kaczala considered running for a position as Ohio's secretary of state in 2002. However, he dropped out of the race when incumbent
Ken Blackwell
decided to seek re-election and run again as auditor in that year's race.
In 2007, Kaczala ran for political office again, this time for Toledo Municipal Court, but suffered the same result at the hands of the Republican party-endorsed Judge Michael R. Goulding. Kaczala also taught courses in real estate law, civil rights, and ethics at the University of Toledo
.
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and American politician of the Republican party who was the party's 2004 nominee to challenge incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Marcia C. "Marcy" Kaptur
Marcy Kaptur
Marcia Carolyn "Marcy" Kaptur is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1983. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, anchored by the city of Toledo, includes all of Ottawa and Erie counties, and part of Lucas and Lorain counties.Serving her fourteenth term in the House of...
in Ohio's 9th congressional district
Ohio's 9th congressional district
Ohio's 9th congressional district has been represented by Representative Marcia C. Kaptur since 1983.This district is in the northern part of the state, bordering Michigan and Ontario, Canada , and includes the counties of Erie, Lorain, Lucas, and Ottawa.-List of largest municipalities:All or part...
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Personal life
Born in Toledo, Kaczala graduated from Toledo's Central Catholic High SchoolCentral Catholic High School (Toledo, Ohio)
Central Catholic High School , is a Catholic, co-educational, college prep secondary school in Toledo, Ohio. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo and is the largest Catholic high school in the area. CCHS was founded as Cathedral High School in 1919, with its name change in 1920...
. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Toledo
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
in 1978. In 1983 he graduated with honors from the University of Toledo College of Law
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
. In 1984 Kaczala was awarded the Order of the Coif
Order of the Coif
The Order of the Coif is an honor society for United States law school graduates. A student at an American law school who earns a Juris Doctor degree and graduates in the top 10 percent of his or her class is eligible for membership if the student's law school has a chapter of the...
, an honor given to top American law school graduates. Prior to entering politics Kaczala worked in the Lucas County auditor's office from 1982 to 1989.
In 1992, Kaczala donated one of his kidneys to his sister Sharon Fickel, and he had been involved for many years with the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio.
Political career
Kaczala was elected to Toledo City Council in 1991, and he served in that position until he was appointed Lucas CountyLucas County, Ohio
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auditor in 1993. Kaczala served as auditor for fourteen years until 2007. While working as auditor, Kaczala also served as the president of the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio. He also served as president of the Northwest Ohio County Auditors’ Association, which includes Sandusky, Ottawa and Erie counties.
Kaczala considered running for a position as Ohio's secretary of state in 2002. However, he dropped out of the race when incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
Ken Blackwell
Ken Blackwell
John Kenneth Blackwell is an American politician and activist who served as the mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio from 1979 to 1980 and Ohio Secretary of State from 1999 to 2007. A Republican, he was the first African-American to be the candidate for governor of a major party in Ohio. In 2006, Blackwell...
decided to seek re-election and run again as auditor in that year's race.
In 2007, Kaczala ran for political office again, this time for Toledo Municipal Court, but suffered the same result at the hands of the Republican party-endorsed Judge Michael R. Goulding. Kaczala also taught courses in real estate law, civil rights, and ethics at the University of Toledo
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
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2004 Republican party primary election results
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Larry A. Kaczala | 10,410 | 65 |
| Edward S. Emery | 4,334 | 27 |
| Luis T. J. Leal | 1,202 | 8 |