Preceded by Thomas W. L. Ashley Name Ed Weber Years of service 1956 - 1958 Resigned January 3, 1983 | Allegiance United States Succeeded by Marcy Kaptur Political party Republican Party Republican Party | |
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Born July 26, 1931 (age 92)
Toledo, Ohio ( 1931-07-26 ) Alma mater Denison University
Harvard Law School Role Former United States Representative Previous office Representative (OH 9th District) 1981–1983 Education Harvard Law School, Harvard University, Denison University | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Jerry Anderson/Leading Edge interviews Ed and Alice Weber on 01/11-/15
Edward Ford "Ed" Weber (born July 26, 1931) is an American former politician from Ohio. He served one term in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican.
Weber was born in Toledo, Ohio. He attended Denison University, and earned a law degree from Harvard University. Upon graduation, Weber began two years of service in the U.S. Army. After his discharge in 1958, he began to practice law. In 1966, Weber was hired as a law professor by the University of Toledo.
In 1980, Weber ran for the United States House of Representatives from a Toledo-based district. He defeated 26-year incumbent Lud Ashley, chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee, in a considerable upset. This was due largely to Ronald Reagan carrying Lucas County, home to Toledo. In 1982, however, he lost his re-election bid to Marcy Kaptur.