Michael A. Fox
Encyclopedia
Michael A. Fox is a Republican politician
from Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio
.
Fox served as a representative in the Ohio State Legislature representing Hamilton
and Fairfield, Ohio
and surrounding areas for more than two decades. He then served on the Butler County
commission from 1997 until 2007, then served as director the county's Children's Services through 2009. He is currently under indictment on eight federal criminal charges relating to abuse of office.
Fox was honored by having the newly-constructed Ohio State Route 129, a limited access highway connecting Hamilton and Liberty Township
with Interstate 75
, named for him. But in 2004, Fox's name was removed and the road was renamed Butler County Veterans Highway, after a rival politician from nearby Middletown
sponsored a bill in the state legislature to change the name. A small section of the highway within the Hamilton city limits still bears Fox's name.
In 2009, Fox was indicted of federal charges which charge him with "abusing his political authority, defrauding the public out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and financially benefiting from county contracts from 2000 to 2008." The trial is pending.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio
Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio
Fairfield Township, one of thirteen townships in Butler County, Ohio, United States, is located in the south central portion of the county. It had a population of 15,571 in 2000, down sharply from 49,353 in 1990 because of the withdrawal of the city of Fairfield in 1994 and annexations from...
.
Fox served as a representative in the Ohio State Legislature representing Hamilton
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
and Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield, Ohio
Fairfield is a city in Butler County in the U.S. state of Ohio, near Cincinnati. Fairfield was incorporated in 1955. The population was 42,510 at the 2010 census. The city school district is one of the largest in Ohio, with Fairfield High School graduating 842 students in June 2009. Fairfield is...
and surrounding areas for more than two decades. He then served on the Butler County
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
commission from 1997 until 2007, then served as director the county's Children's Services through 2009. He is currently under indictment on eight federal criminal charges relating to abuse of office.
Fox was honored by having the newly-constructed Ohio State Route 129, a limited access highway connecting Hamilton and Liberty Township
Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio
Liberty Township, one of thirteen townships in Butler County, Ohio, United States, is in the east-central part of the county, just south of the city of Monroe...
with Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
, named for him. But in 2004, Fox's name was removed and the road was renamed Butler County Veterans Highway, after a rival politician from nearby Middletown
Middletown, Ohio
Middletown is an All-America City located in Butler and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Formerly in Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships, Middletown was incorporated by the Ohio General Assembly on February 11, 1833, and became a city in 1886...
sponsored a bill in the state legislature to change the name. A small section of the highway within the Hamilton city limits still bears Fox's name.
In 2009, Fox was indicted of federal charges which charge him with "abusing his political authority, defrauding the public out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and financially benefiting from county contracts from 2000 to 2008." The trial is pending.