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Homer E. "Pete" Abele (November 21, 1916 – May 12, 2000) was an American lobbyist, lawyer, jurist, and politician from the Republican Party. He was active in Ohio politics, and represented the state in the House of Representatives for one term from 1963 to 1965.

Early life and education

Homer "Pete" Abele graduated from Wellston High School in his birthplace of Wellston, Ohio in 1934. From 1935 to 1936, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. From 1938 to 1941, he lived in Lancaster, Ohio and McArthur, Ohio, working for the Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. and the Austin Powder Co.

In 1948, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in pre-law from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. In 1953, he received a Juris Doctor from the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He served only one term and in 1964, Moeller won the seat back from Abele.

Death

He died in Hamden, Ohio at age 83 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.