Harry Meshel
Harry Meshel | |
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87th President of the Ohio Senate | |
In office January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1984 | |
Preceded by | Paul Gillmor |
Succeeded by | Paul Gillmor |
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 33rd district | |
In office January 3, 1971 – April 13, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Charles J. Carney |
Succeeded by | Joseph Vukovich |
Personal details | |
Born | Youngstown, Ohio | June 13, 1924
Died | September 4, 2017 Youngstown, Ohio | (aged 93)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Youngstown State University, Columbia University |
Profession | Politician |
Harry Meshel (June 13, 1924 – September 4, 2017) was an
Early years
He was born in
Meshel served in the
Political career
In the 1960s, Meshel waged two unsuccessful campaigns for Mahoning County commissioner.
In 1980, Meshel ran for a seat in the
During his five terms in the Ohio Senate, Meshel was credited with helping to secure almost $150 million in capital improvements for Youngstown State University.[1] In addition, he secured more than $160 million in grants and loans from the Ohio Department of Development for economic development projects.[1] Meshel also worked to create the Northeastern Universities College of Medicine, the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University, the Wright State University School of Professional psychology, and other programs.[1]
Boxing
Meshel helped create the Ohio Boxing Commission, which eventually became the Ohio Athletic Commission.[3]
From 1994, Meshel was also a supervisor for the International Boxing Council.[4]
Later years
In 1986, YSU named its new technology center Meshel Hall in his honor, as he helped secure funding for the project. In 1994, he received the YSU Distinguished Alumni Award.[2]
In 1993, Meshel resigned from the Ohio Senate[1] to become chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, a position he held until 1995. In May 2007, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland named Meshel to a nine-year term as a trustee of Youngstown State University.[2] He also works as a lobbyist.
He was honored for spearheading the creation of the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, which celebrated its 15th anniversary in September 2007.[5]
Meshel has a street, "Meshel Way" named after him in
Personal life
Harry married the former Judy Lazich on July 25, 1948. They had two children, Barry and Melanie. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Niquette, Mark (14 July 1993). "Dinner fetes Harry Meshel: Meshel's Senate career was marked by his work on behalf of the handicapped, economic development and YSU, colleagues say". The Vindicator.
- ^ a b c d Cole, Ron. Governor names Harry Meshel to YSU Board of Trustees, YSU News, 31 May 2007.
- ^ Gulas, Greg. Harry Meshel is anxious to get WATTS Center up, The Vindicator, 24 March 2009.
- ^ Harry Meshel profile Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine at YSU
- ^ Shilling, Don (September 28, 2007). "Museum celebrates 15th anniversary". The Vindicator. p. A-1. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ Lydic, Jeremy. "'Meshel Way' Leads to Castlo Park". The Business Journal. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Longtime Valley politician Harry Meshel passes away
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN Melanie Meshel May