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January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027
Biography
The son of a railroad construction worker, Charles was born in 1939 in Galion, Ohio. Curran graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1958 and attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, earning a bachelor’s degree in Government and Library Science in 1963. He pursued some graduate work at Miami University and the University of Dayton. Charles relocated to the Dayton area in 1963 and has been a resident of Beavercreek since 2009.
In 1963, Curran began working at the Dayton Public Library, where he was assigned to handle government documents. From 1963 to 1965, he served as a Social Sciences teacher at Fairborn High School. Subsequently, from 1965 to 1966, he worked as a Reference Librarian at Belmont High School. In 1966, he transitioned to become a Political Science Instructor at Sinclair Community College, where he remained until his full-time retirement in 2017. Presently, he teaches part-time classes in the College for Lifelong Learning Department at local senior citizen centers in Miamisburg and Kettering.
From 1970 to 1979, he served as a Dayton City Commissioner. Following this, he was elected as the Ohio State Senator for the 6th district, serving from 1979 to 1983. His six four-year terms as a Montgomery County Commissioner began in 1983 and concluded in 2006.
Throughout his careers in the high schools of Fairborn and Belmont, as well as at Sinclair Community College, Charles gained extensive knowledge in sharing how the government works. His roles in the commission office and as an Ohio State Senator enabled him to maintain personal working relationships with colleagues, allowing him to bring real-world experience to the classrooms. This engagement also kept him involved in various community issues, ensuring smooth communication and the active participation of all community members.