Michael Crites
| Mike Crites | |
|---|---|
| Candidate for Ohio Attorney General | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 16, 1948 Bluffton, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kristina Burgess Crites |
| Residence | Powell, Ohio |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy, Ohio Northern University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Methodist |
Mike Crites (D. Michael Crites) (born June 16, 1948 in Bluffton, Ohio) is an American member of the Republican Party and former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio in the administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. He was a candidate for Ohio Attorney General in 2008. He currently resides in Powell, Ohio.
Crites was born in Bluffton, Ohio and raised in Lima, Ohio. Upon graduation from Lima Shawnee High School in 1966, he received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1970. He was commissioned an officer in the United States Navy and served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserve until October 1999 retiring with the rank of Captain.
He received his B.S. from the United States Naval Academy and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in 1978.
Crites is a retired captain in the United States Naval Reserve. He studied at the Naval War College and Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He also served as Deputy Commander for Mission Effectiveness, Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region 8 in Jacksonville, Florida.
A Vietnam veteran, Crites received the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and various campaign and service awards, including the Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal.
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