Ed Weber
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 9th district | |
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| Preceded by | Thomas L. Ashley |
| Succeeded by | Marcy Kaptur |
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| Born | Edward Ford Weber Script error: No such module "person date". Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Party | Republican |
| Denison University (BA) Harvard University (JD) | |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Years of service | 1956–1958 |
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Edward Ford Weber (July 26, 1931 – February 27, 2023) was an American lawyer, military veteran and politician from Ohio. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1981 to 1983. He also served on the Board of Directors at the Toledo Museum of Art from at least 2011 to 2019.[1]
Early life and education
Weber was born in Toledo, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Harvard Law School. Harvard Law School offered to change his degree to Juris Doctor (JD), but he declined. After graduation, Weber served two years in the United States Army.
Career
After his discharge in 1958, Weber began to practice law. In 1966, the University of Toledo College of Law hired him as a professor.
Congress
In 1980, Weber ran for Ohio's 9th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. He defeated 26-year incumbent Thomas L. Ashley, chairman of the United States House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. This was due largely to Ronald Reagan carrying Lucas County, home to Toledo.
Weber voted for the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981.[2] The Act aimed to stimulate economic growth by significantly reducing income tax rates. It passed the House of Representatives in a 323–107 vote, the Senate via a voice vote, and it was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on August 13, 1981.[2][3] Weber also voted for the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.[4] The Act decreased federal spending and increased military funding. It passed the House of Representatives in a 232–193 vote, the Senate via a voice vote, and it was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan the same day.[5]
In 1982, he lost his reelection bid to Marcy Kaptur.[6]
Death
He died on February 27, 2023, at the age of 91.[7]
Electoral history
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
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| 1980 | Thomas L. Ashley (Incumbent): 68,728 |  Ed Weber: 96,927
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Edward S. Emery: 4,357 Toby Elizabeth Emmerich: 2,411 |
| 1982 | Marcy Kaptur: 95,162
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Ed Weber (Incumbent): 64,459 | David Muir (Libertarian): 1,217 Susan A. Skinner: 1,785 James J. Somers: 1,594 |
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Edward F. Weber: Philanthropy Profile | Toledo Museum of Art". Patron View. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TO PASS H.R. 4242, TAX INCENTIVE ACT OF 1981. (MOTION … -- House Vote #167 -- July 29, 1981". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8 (1981-08-13). "H.R.4242 - 97th Congress (1981-1982): Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TO PASS H.R. 3982, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION … -- House Vote #104 -- June 26, 1981". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1 (1981-08-13). "H.R.3982 - 97th Congress (1981-1982): Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1987). The Almanac of American Politics 1988. National Journal. p. 936.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Zaborney, Mark (March 1, 2023). "Edward F. Weber (1931-2023)". The Blade. Toledo, Ohio. Archived from the original on January 4, 2024.
External links
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.United States Congress. "Ed Weber (id: W000235)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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