Harry Meshel
| Harry Meshel | |
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| 87th President of the Ohio Senate | |
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In office January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1984 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Gillmor |
| Succeeded by | Paul Gillmor |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 33rd district |
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In office January 3, 1971 – April 13, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Charles J. Carney |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Vukovich |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 13, 1924 Youngstown, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Youngstown, Ohio |
| Alma mater |
Youngstown State University, Columbia University |
| Profession | Politician |
Harry Meshel (born June 13, 1924) is an American retired Democratic politician. He served as the president of the Ohio State Senate and chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. Meshel is noted for his legislative efforts on behalf of the disabled, economic development, and solid and hazardous waste disposal.
He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 13, 1924, to Greek-American parents, Rubena (Markakis) and Angelo Michelakis (sometimes spelled Mechilakis), whose surname was Americanized to Meshel. Harry graduated from Youngstown's East High School in 1941.
Meshel served in the Naval Construction Battalion, or SeeBees, during the Second World War from 1943 to 1946. He was awarded two Bronze Battle Stars for the battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from Youngstown College in 1949. As an undergraduate, he was Student Council president and vice president of the senior class. Meshel received a master's degree in urban land economics from Columbia University in 1950. That same year he became a limited instructor at Youngstown College, while also working in investment, real estate, and insurance.
In the 1960s, Meshel waged two unsuccessful campaigns for Mahoning County commissioner. He became an administrative assistant to Youngstown Mayor Anthony Flask in 1964, and served as urban renewal director in 1969. Meshel entered electoral politics in 1970, when he ran for a seat in the Ohio State Senate. In 1971, he was elected to the 33rd District of the Ohio Senate, and he was re-elected five times. Meshel became the Senate's majority whip and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
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