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In 1966, Shamansky ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. However, he lost to Republican incumbent Samuel L. Devine.
Fourteen years later, in 1980, Shamansky challenged Devine again. This time, he was successful in unseating the long-time incumbent Devine, becoming the first Democrat to represent the district since 1939. He was also the first Democrat to represent a significant portion of the state capital, Columbus, since 1967.
In 1982, after reapportionment, Shamansky's district absorbed a large chunk of the more Republican-leaning 17th District. He was defeated in his bid for re-election by future Governor of OhioJohn Kasich.
In 2006, Shamansky ran for his old congressional seat. However, the 12th had been significantly redrawn since he'd last served in Congress, and he lost to Kasich's successor, Pat Tiberi, by 14 points.
Death
On August 11, 2011, Shamansky died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Columbus at the age of 84. He had been treated for depression at a psychiatric hospital shortly before his death.[3]
^Kampeas, Ron (August 8, 2018). "Remembering Bob Shamansky, the last Democrat to win Ohio's 12th District". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
^Stone, Kurt F. (2000). The Congressional Minyan: The Jews of Capitol Hill. ISBN9780881256598.
^"The mysterious death of Bob Shamansky". Columbus Monthly. October 1, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
shamansky, this, article, lead, section, adequately, summarize, contents, comply, with, wikipedia, lead, section, guidelines, please, consider, modifying, lead, provide, accessible, overview, article, points, such, that, stand, concise, version, article, july,. This article s lead section may not adequately summarize its contents To comply with Wikipedia s lead section guidelines please consider modifying the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article s key points in such a way that it can stand on its own as a concise version of the article July 2020 Robert Norton Shamansky April 18 1927 August 11 2011 was an American Democratic politician and attorney from the state of Ohio He served in the U S House of Representatives for a single term from 1981 until 1983 In 2018 the Jewish Telegraphic Agency wrote that Shamansky s life was marked by hardship Jewish pride and tilting at windmills 1 Bob ShamanskyMember of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 12th districtIn office January 3 1981 January 3 1983Preceded bySamuel L DevineSucceeded byJohn KasichPersonal detailsBornRobert Norton Shamansky 1927 04 18 April 18 1927Columbus Ohio U S DiedAugust 11 2011 2011 08 11 aged 84 Columbus Ohio U S Resting placeNew Agudas Achim CemeteryColumbus Ohio U S Political partyDemocraticAlma materOhio State UniversityHarvard Law SchoolMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch serviceUnited States ArmyYears of service1950 1952UnitCounterintelligence Corps Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Death 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditShamansky was born in 1927 in Columbus the son of Sarah Greenberg and Harry Solomon Shamansky 2 He attended Bexley High School He was a 1947 graduate of Ohio State University and a 1950 graduate of Harvard Law School He was subsequently admitted to the bar in 1950 He was also a Special Agent in the United States Army s Counter Intelligence Corps from 1950 until 1952 He joined the Army as a private and was initially stationed in Georgia followed by duty at Fort George G Meade Maryland Political career EditIn 1966 Shamansky ran for a seat in the U S House of Representatives However he lost to Republican incumbent Samuel L Devine Fourteen years later in 1980 Shamansky challenged Devine again This time he was successful in unseating the long time incumbent Devine becoming the first Democrat to represent the district since 1939 He was also the first Democrat to represent a significant portion of the state capital Columbus since 1967 As a member of the 97th Congress Shamansky served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and as a member of the Science and Technology Committee In 1982 after reapportionment Shamansky s district absorbed a large chunk of the more Republican leaning 17th District He was defeated in his bid for re election by future Governor of Ohio John Kasich In 2006 Shamansky ran for his old congressional seat However the 12th had been significantly redrawn since he d last served in Congress and he lost to Kasich s successor Pat Tiberi by 14 points Death EditOn August 11 2011 Shamansky died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Columbus at the age of 84 He had been treated for depression at a psychiatric hospital shortly before his death 3 See also Edit Biography portalList of Jewish members of the United States CongressReferences Edit Kampeas Ron August 8 2018 Remembering Bob Shamansky the last Democrat to win Ohio s 12th District Jewish Telegraphic Agency Retrieved October 18 2019 Stone Kurt F 2000 The Congressional Minyan The Jews of Capitol Hill ISBN 9780881256598 The mysterious death of Bob Shamansky Columbus Monthly October 1 2011 Retrieved February 11 2020 External links EditUnited States Congress Bob Shamansky id S000282 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Bob Shamansky at Find a Grave Appearances on C SPANU S House of RepresentativesPreceded bySamuel L Devine Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 12th congressional district1981 1983 Succeeded byJohn Kasich Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bob Shamansky amp oldid 1096233493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
