Lee Fisher (born 7 August 1951, in Ann Arbor, Mich.) is an American politician. He is Jewish and a member of the Democratic party in Ohio. August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Official language(s) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,889 mi² / 250,941 km² 239 miles / 385 km 491 miles / 790 km 41. ... The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי transliterated: Yehudi) is used in many ways but generally refers to a follower of Judaism, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity; and often a combination of these attributes. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus (largest metropolitan area is Cleveland) Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 34th 116,096 km² 355 km 355 km 8. ...

Fisher is a graduate of Oberlin College, where he has served as a college trustee, and of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. Fisher served as an Ohio state representative from 1981 to 1982 and as a Ohio state senator from 1982 to 1990. He was narrowly elected attorney general of Ohio and served in that post from 1991 to 1995. In 1994, Fisher lost his bid for re-election as Ohio attorney general to Republican Betty Montgomery. Oberlin College is a small but highly respected liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio. ... Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It was formed in 1967 by the federation of Case Institute of Technology (founded in 1880 by philanthropist Leonard Case Jr. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... This article is about the year. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Betty Montgomery is the Republican Auditor of State for Ohio since 2003. ...

In 1992, Fisher was appointed a presidential elector for Ohio. In 1998, Fisher ran for governor of Ohio but lost to Republican Robert A. Taft II. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... An electoral college is a set of electors who are empowered as a deliberative body to elect someone to a particular office. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Robert Alphonso Taft II (born January 8, 1942) has been the Republican governor of the U.S. state of Ohio since 1999. ...

During the 2004 Democratic National Convention Fisher (whose wife, Peggy Zone Fisher, was a member of the Ohio delegation), hinted that he might be interested in playing a hand in state-wide politics again. 2004 Democratic National Convention logo The 2004 Democratic National Convention culminated in the arrival of John Kerry on July 29 to address the delegates. ... Prominent Ohio Democratic Party activist, married to former Attorney General Lee Fisher. ... The Ohio Democratic Party sent a delegation of 186 members to the 2004 Democratic National Convention. ...

This was taken to mean that he might consider another run for the governorship, in 2006, when Bob Taft will be barred from seeking a third consecutive term. U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland, State Senator Eric Fingerhut, and State Representative Bryan Flannery are the current candidates for the Democratic nomination for governor. Robert Alphonso Taft II (born January 8, 1942) has been the Republican governor of the U.S. state of Ohio since 1999. ... Ted Strickland (born August 4, 1941, in Lucasville, Ohio) is an American politician of the Democratic party who currently serves as a U.S. representative the sixth congressional district of Ohio (map). ...

On January 25th, 2006 Ted Strickland announced that he had selected Lee Fisher as his running mate for Ohio governor. Ted Strickland (born August 4, 1941, in Lucasville, Ohio) is an American politician of the Democratic party who currently serves as a U.S. representative the sixth congressional district of Ohio (map). ...

See also:

• Election Results, Ohio Governor
• Election Results, Ohio Governor (Democratic Primaries)