19 Facts About Howard Metzenbaum

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Howard Metzenbaum served in the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate from 1943 to 1951.

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Howard Metzenbaum attended Glenville High School, where he ran track, while working odd jobs after hours.

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Howard Metzenbaum graduated from Ohio State University, receiving a bachelor's degree in 1939 and a law degree in 1941.

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Howard Metzenbaum served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1943 to 1947.

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Howard Metzenbaum then served in the Ohio Senate from 1947 to 1951.

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Howard Metzenbaum returned to assist Young in his successful reelection campaign in 1964.

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In 1970, Howard Metzenbaum ran for the Senate seat vacated by Young, who chose not to run for a third term.

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Howard Metzenbaum ran for election to the seat, but in a bitter Democratic primary, lost to Glenn, who subsequently won the general election by a landslide.

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Taft resigned the seat a few days before his term ended, allowing Howard Metzenbaum to be sworn in a few days early and hence have a small edge in seniority over other senators newly elected in 1976.

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Howard Metzenbaum was reelected in 1982, comfortably defeating Republican state Senator Paul Pfeifer.

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In 1981 Howard Metzenbaum was insulted on the floor of the Senate when Senator Ernest Hollings of South Carolina called him the "senator from B'nai B'rith".

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On December 2,1981, Howard Metzenbaum was one of four senators to vote against an amendment to President Reagan's MX missiles proposal that would divert the silo system by $334 million as well as earmark further research for other methods that would allow giant missiles to be based.

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In 1988 Howard Metzenbaum was opposed by Cleveland mayor George Voinovich.

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Howard Metzenbaum took a particular interest in antitrust and consumer protection issues, often threatening to repeal the antitrust law exemption given to Major League Baseball.

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Howard Metzenbaum became well known for his service on the Senate Judiciary Committee, particularly because of his efforts to keep stringent antitrust laws and his pro-choice stance on abortion.

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Howard Metzenbaum died at his home in Aventura, Florida on March 12,2008.

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Howard Metzenbaum's cousin James Howard Metzenbaum was an Ohio attorney who wrote a text on zoning law and once ran for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court.

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Howard Metzenbaum married Shirley Louise Turoff on 8 August 1946.

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Howard Metzenbaum was behind several pieces of enacted legislation during his senatorial career.