Eric David Fingerhut was born on May 6,1959 and is an American politician, attorney, and academic administrator, serving as the President and CEO of The Jewish Federations of North America.
11 Facts About Eric Fingerhut
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Chancellor Eric Fingerhut earned a reputation as an innovative leader and ardent advocate of the value of higher education.
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Eric Fingerhut grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio suburb of Cleveland Heights where he graduated from high school.
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Eric Fingerhut earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University in 1981 and a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford University in 1984.
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In 1989 Fingerhut served as the campaign manager for Michael R White, then a candidate for Mayor of Cleveland.
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Eric Fingerhut served as member of the Ohio Senate from 1991 to 1993.
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Eric Fingerhut served two full terms from 1999 through 2007, retiring due to term limits.
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In 2004, Fingerhut was the Democratic nominee for the US Senate seat of Republican George V Voinovich, who was seeking a second term in that office after previous service as mayor of Cleveland and governor of Ohio.
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Eric Fingerhut initially accepted an invitation to speak at the national student group meeting, but subsequently withdrew.
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Eric Fingerhut is married to Amy Fingerhut and has two sons, Sam and Charlie.
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Eric Fingerhut has been an active member in the Jewish community serving as a teacher and President of his synagogue.