Ed Feighan

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Edward F. Feighan (born 1947 in Lakewood, Ohio). was a U.S. politician, popularly known as Ed Feighan. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and a Democratic Party congressman from 1983 until 1993, serving Ohio's 19th congressional district.

Feighan was first elected to public office as a State Representative from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1972. He served for six years in the Ohio Legislature until his election as a Cuyahoga County Commissioner, a position he held for four years. Feighan attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University while serving in the legislature and received his law degree in 1978. Feighan ran for mayor of the city in 1977, but lost to Dennis Kucinich, who later became a member of Congress.

Feighan is currently the chairman, president and CEO of a publicly-traded insurance company, ProCentury Corporation (NASDAQ: PROS), and lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Preceded by Lyle Williams

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th congressional district 1983–1993

Succeeded by Eric Fingerhut