In 1981, Hoke began a company, Red Carpet Airport Car Care, that provided auto repair services at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Four years later, he founded Red Carpet Cellular, a distributor of then-novel cellular telephones, which became the largest distributor of cell phones in Ohio. Hoke sold the company to British Petroleum in 1988. Verizon acquired the company in 1991.[3] In 2007 Hoke developed an idea for a nasal irrigation system, partly to allay his own sinusitis. His creation evolved into Rhinosystems, Inc. of Brooklyn, OH, manufacturer of the patented Navage nasal irrigator, currently sold in Canada and the United States.[4] In 2020, New York Magazine rated Navage the “Best Nasal Irrigation System.”[5]
Political career
In 1992, Hoke won the Republican nomination for Ohio's 10th congressional district, located in Cleveland's west side. Hoke upset heavily favored DemocratMary Rose Oakar, who had represented the district (formerly the 20th District) for 16 years, in the general election. Oakar was hampered by accusations of check writing at the House of Representatives Bank. Hoke was the first Republican to represent a significant portion of traditionally heavily Democratic Cleveland in over 30 years. Hoke won re-election in 1994 against Frank Gaul, a Cuyahoga County Treasurer who had recently overseen losses in a county bond fund based on faulty advice from private bond counsel. In 1996, Hoke was defeated by former Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich 49%-46%. Hoke was harmed by several gaffes he had made, the Democratic nature of the district, strong labor support for Kucinich, and a mounting public perception that he would lose.[citation needed]
Hoke was appointed to the Ohio Casino Control Commission by Governor John Kasich on February 23, 2011. His term of office ended on February 21, 2017.[6]
Controversy
Following the 1994 State of the Union speech by PresidentBill Clinton, Hoke was preparing to be interviewed for a live broadcast for a local Cleveland television station. After being outfitted with a microphone by a female producer, Hoke remarked to Democratic fellow Cleveland-area congressman Eric Fingerhut that "She's got ze beega breasts" in a mock Italian accent. Although not broadcast live, the remark was recorded, and was the subject of a report by The Washington Post the following day. Coverage of the remark may have been a factor in his failed bid for re-election in 1996.[7]
^ abBiographical Guide of the United States Congress
^Maegan Vazquez (August 6, 2012). "Sikhism preaches tolerance, good deeds". Fox News. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
^"ENT Innovation Day". UHVentures.com. Cleveland OH: University Hospitals. 30 October 2019.
^Miller, Jay (15 March 2020). "Navage's timing is on the nose". Crain's Cleveland Business. Cleveland OH: Crain Communications Corp.
^The Strategist (5 September 2020). "The Best Sinus Rinse Kits on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers". New York Magazine. New York NY: Vox Media Inc.
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Martin R Hoke born May 18 1952 1 is an American Republican politician former member of the Ohio Casino Control Commission and former member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio Martin R HokeMember of the Ohio Casino Control CommissionIn office February 23 2011 February 21 2017GovernorJohn KasichMember of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 10th districtIn office January 3 1993 January 3 1997Preceded byClarence E MillerSucceeded byDennis KucinichPersonal detailsBorn 1952 05 18 May 18 1952 age 70 Lakewood Ohio U S Political partyRepublicanEducationAmherst College BA Case Western Reserve University JD Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Business career 1 2 Political career 2 Controversy 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditHoke was born in Lakewood Ohio and attended school at the private Western Reserve Academy He graduated from Amherst College in 1973 and earned a J D degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1980 1 He has been noted for practicing Sikhism 2 Business career Edit In 1981 Hoke began a company Red Carpet Airport Car Care that provided auto repair services at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Four years later he founded Red Carpet Cellular a distributor of then novel cellular telephones which became the largest distributor of cell phones in Ohio Hoke sold the company to British Petroleum in 1988 Verizon acquired the company in 1991 3 In 2007 Hoke developed an idea for a nasal irrigation system partly to allay his own sinusitis His creation evolved into Rhinosystems Inc of Brooklyn OH manufacturer of the patented Navage nasal irrigator currently sold in Canada and the United States 4 In 2020 New York Magazine rated Navage the Best Nasal Irrigation System 5 Political career Edit In 1992 Hoke won the Republican nomination for Ohio s 10th congressional district located in Cleveland s west side Hoke upset heavily favored Democrat Mary Rose Oakar who had represented the district formerly the 20th District for 16 years in the general election Oakar was hampered by accusations of check writing at the House of Representatives Bank Hoke was the first Republican to represent a significant portion of traditionally heavily Democratic Cleveland in over 30 years Hoke won re election in 1994 against Frank Gaul a Cuyahoga County Treasurer who had recently overseen losses in a county bond fund based on faulty advice from private bond counsel In 1996 Hoke was defeated by former Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich 49 46 Hoke was harmed by several gaffes he had made the Democratic nature of the district strong labor support for Kucinich and a mounting public perception that he would lose citation needed Hoke was appointed to the Ohio Casino Control Commission by Governor John Kasich on February 23 2011 His term of office ended on February 21 2017 6 Controversy EditFollowing the 1994 State of the Union speech by President Bill Clinton Hoke was preparing to be interviewed for a live broadcast for a local Cleveland television station After being outfitted with a microphone by a female producer Hoke remarked to Democratic fellow Cleveland area congressman Eric Fingerhut that She s got ze beega breasts in a mock Italian accent Although not broadcast live the remark was recorded and was the subject of a report by The Washington Post the following day Coverage of the remark may have been a factor in his failed bid for re election in 1996 7 See also EditElection Results U S Representative from Ohio 10th DistrictReferences Edit a b Biographical Guide of the United States Congress Maegan Vazquez August 6 2012 Sikhism preaches tolerance good deeds Fox News Retrieved May 8 2015 ENT Innovation Day UHVentures com Cleveland OH University Hospitals 30 October 2019 Miller Jay 15 March 2020 Navage s timing is on the nose Crain s Cleveland Business Cleveland OH Crain Communications Corp The Strategist 5 September 2020 The Best Sinus Rinse Kits on Amazon According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers New York Magazine New York NY Vox Media Inc Commissioners Eric Konigsberg February 9 1998 Washington s Sexual Awakening New York Magazine Retrieved May 8 2015 External links EditUnited States Congress Martin Hoke id H000707 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Appearances on C SPANU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byClarence E Miller Member of the U S House of Representatives from Ohio s 10th congressional district1993 1997 Succeeded byDennis KucinichU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byRobert Weygandas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former US Representative Succeeded byZack Spaceas Former US Representative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martin Hoke amp oldid 1096276329, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
