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
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 (1917-06-04)June 4, 1917 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	March 12, 2008(2008-03-12) (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]

References

1. Kroll, John (December 4, 1994). "Howard's End: Metzenbaum was true to form through his last days in the Senate". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
2. Howard M. Metzenbaum, Who Battled Big Business as Ohio Senator, Dies at 90

Other websites

• Metzenbaum Appearances on C-SPAN