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Early Life
After earning a Juris Doctor from Ohio State, Metzenbaum worked as a lawyer before starting his political career in the Ohio House of Representatives in the 1940s.Political Career
Although he never officially held a party leadership position, Metzenbaum's influence with fellow Senators earned him the nickname "Senator No." The name implied that without his support, a bill had no chance of passing. He was a strong advocate of consumer protection legislation, as well as antitrust laws.