Background
Abele, Homer E. was born on November 21, 1916 in Wellston, Ohio, United States. Son of Oscar and Margaret (Burke) Abele.
Abele, Homer E. was born on November 21, 1916 in Wellston, Ohio, United States. Son of Oscar and Margaret (Burke) Abele.
Bachelor of Laws, Ohio State University, 1953; Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1970.
Member, Commodity Credit Corporation, 1935-1936;
with, Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio.
then, Austin Powder Company, McArthur, Ohio., to 1941;
patrolman, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Van Wert, 1941-1943, 46;
solicitor, McArthur
Vinton County representative, Ohio General Assembly, 1949-1952;
assistant to campaign manager, Sen. Robert A. Taft, Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1952;
legislation counsel, Special Transportation Committee, 1953-1957;
delegate, Republican National Convention, San Francisco, 1956;
Republican nominee for, Congress, 10th Ohio District, 1958;
member, 88th Congress from 10th District Ohio
judge, 4th District Ohio Court Appeals, 1967-1977;
presiding judge, 4th District Ohio Court Appeals, 1977-1978, 83, 84;
chief justice, Court Appeals Ohio, 1978;
retired, 1991. Past state department judge advisory American Legion Ohio.
Chairman court section American Legion Buckeye Boy's State, 1969-1979, president, 1981, 82.
Program chairman McArthur Development Association. Vinton County trustee Southeastern Ohio Regional Council. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member American Legion (executive officer to past state Commander), Ohio, Vinton County bar associations, Ohio Bar Foundation Clubs: McArthur Lions (past president), Society South Pole (life).
Married Addie Riggs, 1938. Children: Terrell Ann, Peter Burke, Andy.