Eric David Fingerhut (b. May 6, 1959, in University Heights, Ohio) is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. Fingerhut was appointed the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents on March 14, 2007 by Governor Ted Strickland. This position makes him a member of the Ohio Governor's Cabinet.
Fingerhut received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University in 1981 and a law degree from Stanford University in 1984. He practiced...
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Eric David Fingerhut (b. May 6, 1959, in University Heights, Ohio) is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. Fingerhut was appointed the Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents on March 14, 2007 by Governor Ted Strickland. This position makes him a member of the Ohio Governor's Cabinet.
Fingerhut received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University in 1981 and a law degree from Stanford University in 1984. He practiced law until becoming associate director of Cleveland Works, a post he served in from 1987 to 1989. Fingerhut served on the campaign staff and worked for Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White.
Fingerhut served as an Ohio state senator from 1991 to 1993. In 1992, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th congressional district and began serving in 1993 (103rd Congress). In his re-election bid in 1994, however, Fingerhut was defeated by Republican Steve LaTourette.
After his defeat in Congress, Fingerhut easily won a seat...
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