Harry Lehman Explained

Harry Lehman should not be confused with Harry Lehmann.

Harry Lehman
State House2:Ohio
State2:Ohio
District2:56th[1]
Term2:January 3, 1971 – December 31, 1980
Preceded2:Richard Hollington
Succeeded2:Lee Fisher
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:24 August 1935
Birth Place:Dayton, Ohio, U.S.[2]

Harry Jac Lehman (August 24, 1935 – October 5, 2022) was an American politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He was the plaintiff in Lehman v. City of Shaker Heights, a case brought before the United States Supreme Court in which the court affirmed that the city was not required to carry Lehman's campaign ads in advertising space made available on public transit.[1]

Lehman was born in Dayton, Ohio and served in the United States Army. He graduated from Amherst College and Harvard Law School. He died on October 5, 2022, at the age of 87.[3]

References

  1. https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/418/298/case.html Harry J. Lehman v. City of Shaker Heights 418 U.S. 298
  2. Book: Who's who in Government. Marquis Who's Who, LLC. Biographical Research Bureau. 1977. 3. Marquis Who's Who, Incorporated. 9780837912035. 2014-12-14.
  3. News: Harry J. Lehman . 17 October 2022 . Legacy.com . 7 October 2022.