Eric D. Fingerhut
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 25th district |
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In office January 5, 1999 – December 31, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Judy Sheerer |
| Succeeded by | Lance Mason |
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In office January 3, 1991 – December 12, 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Lee Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Judy Sheerer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Ed Feighan |
| Succeeded by | Steve LaTourette |
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Eric David Fingerhut May 6, 1959 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Fingerhut |
| Residence | Washington, D.C. |
| Religion | Judaism |
Eric David Fingerhut (born May 6, 1959) is the President and CEO of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life. Earlier he served as the corporate Vice President of Education and STEM Learning business at Battelle Memorial Institute, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, Ohio state senator and U.S. Representative.
Fingerhut was appointed Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents on March 14, 2007 by Governor Ted Strickland. This position is a member of the Ohio Governor's Cabinet. On February 22, 2011, he submitted his resignation to Gov. John Kasich, effective March 14, 2011, after serving four years of his five-year term. Chancellor Fingerhut earned a reputation as an innovative leader and ardent advocate of the value of higher education. He left with high praise from the Ohio’s newspapers. An editorial in the Columbus Dispatch declared, “[Eric Fingerhut’s] diplomacy, energy, pragmatism and knowhow will be missed.”
Eric Fingerhut is married to Amy Fingerhut and has two sons, Sam and Charlie. His parents are Samuel and Alice Fingerhut.
He has been an active member in the Jewish community serving as a teacher and President of his synagogue.
Fingerhut earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University in 1981 and a law degree from Stanford University in 1984. He practiced law at Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP in Cleveland until becoming associate director of Cleveland Works, where he served from 1987 to 1989.
In 1989 Fingerhut served as the campaign manager for Michael R. White, candidate for Mayor of Cleveland; after the successful campaign, Fingerhut became the director of White's transition team.
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