Howard Metzenbaum
Howard Morton Metzenbaum (June 4, 1917 – March 12, 2008) was an American politician and businessman. For almost 20 years, he was a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from Ohio in 1974 an from 1976 to 1995. He also served in the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate from 1943 to 1951.[1]
Howard Metzenbaum | |
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| United States Senator from Ohio | |
| In office December 29, 1976 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Taft, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Mike DeWine |
| In office January 4, 1974 – December 23, 1974 | |
| Appointed by | John J. Gilligan |
| Preceded by | William B. Saxbe |
| Succeeded by | John Glenn |
| Member of the Ohio Senate | |
| In office 1947–1951 | |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office 1943–1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Morton Metzenbaum June 4, 1917 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 2008 (aged 90) Aventura, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mayfield Cemetery, Cleveland Heights, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Turoff |
Metzenbaum died at his home in Aventura, Florida on March 12, 2008, aged 90.[2]
Howard Metzenbaum Media
John Glenn, former rival and later ally to Metzenbaum
The Old Federal Building and Post Office, now Howard M. Metzenbaum United States Courthouse
References
- ↑ Kroll, John (December 4, 1994). Howard's End: Metzenbaum was true to form through his last days in the Senate. http://blog.cleveland.com/pdextra/2008/03/howards_end_metzenbaum_was_tru.html. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ↑ Howard M. Metzenbaum, Who Battled Big Business as Ohio Senator, Dies at 90
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