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FINGERHUT, Educational Research Information Clearinghouse was born on May 6, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
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FINGERHUT, Educational Research Information Clearinghouse was born on May 6, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, with highest distinction, 1981). Stanford University (Juris Doctor, 1984). Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, Stanford Law Review, 1983-1984.
Member, Board of Trustees, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, since 1986.
State Senator, Ohio, 25th District, since 1990.
Staff attorney older persons law office Legal Aid Society, Cleveland, 1984-1985. Associate director Cleveland Works, 1987-1989. Attorney Hahn Loeser & Parks.
Campaign manager, transition director, special assistant to Mayor Mike White, 1989. Member Ohio Senate from 25th District, Columbus, 1991-1993, 103rd Congress from 19th Ohio district, Washington, 1993-1994, Ohio Senate from 25th district, Columbus, 1999—2006. Director economics-development education and entrepreneurship Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, 2006—2007.
Chancellor Ohio Board of Regents, Columbus, since 2007. Member Energy, National Resources and Environmental committee, Finance committee, Health and Human Services committee, Child Support Guidelines Advisory committee, Ohio Advisory Council for Aging committee, Task Force on Campaign Finance reform committee, Welfare Oversight Commission committee, House Banking, Financial and Urban Affairs committee, Science, Space and Technology committee, Foreign Affairs Committee.
Board trustees Cleveland Zelma George Shelter. President Common Cause/Ohio, 1986-1988. Leader FITE; teacher Sunday School Synagogue Beth-American.
Member Ohio Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association.