American politician, attorney, and academic administrator
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Eric Fingerhut
Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents
In office March 14, 2007 – March 14, 2011
Governor
Ted Strickland John Kasich
Preceded by
Roderick G. W. Chu
Succeeded by
James M. Petro
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 25th district
In office January 5, 1999 – December 31, 2006
Preceded by
Judy Sheerer
Succeeded by
Lance Mason
In office January 3, 1991 – December 12, 1992
Preceded by
Lee Fisher
Succeeded by
Judy Sheerer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by
Ed Feighan
Succeeded by
Steve LaTourette
Personal details
Born
Eric David Fingerhut
(1959-05-06) May 6, 1959 (age 65)[1] Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Amy Fingerhut
Education
Northwestern University (BS) Stanford University (JD)
Eric David Fingerhut (born May 6, 1959) is an American politician, attorney, and academic administrator, serving as the President and CEO of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA).[2] Prior to his appointment at JFNA, he served as president and CEO of Hillel International from 2013 to 2019.[3] 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 member of the United States House of Representatives for one term.
Fingerhut was appointed Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents on March 14, 2007 by Governor Ted Strickland.[4] This position is a member of the Ohio Governor's Cabinet.[5] 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.[6]
^"Fingerhut, Eric D."
^"JFNA Leadership". JFNA. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
^Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
^Provance, Jim (2007-03-22). "House votes to strengthen chancellor: Bill to weaken state regents in higher education heads to Senate". Toledo Blade.
^Wolford, Ben (2008-11-12). "Chancellor Eric Fingerhut to spend the night at KSU". Daily Kent Stater.
^"Editorial: Well Done". Columbus Dispatch. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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