John Glenn appointed Attorney General. Both Glenn and Metzenbaum sought the vacated seat, which was to be filled by Governor John Gilligan. Gilligan was planning on a presidential or vice-presidential run in the near future, and offered Glenn the lieutenant governor position, with the thought that Glenn would ascend to governor when Gilligan was elected to a higher position. The Ohio Democratic party backed this solution to avoid what was expected to be a divisive primary battle between Metzenbaum and Glenn. He declined, denouncing their attempts as "bossism" and "blackmail". Glenn's counteroffer suggested that Gilligan fill the position with someone other than
Glenn Poshard "Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard announced July 25, 2013 that he will retire after the 2013-14 school year, according to the school’s board of trustees." The Morthland College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire Poshard as the president of Morthand College effective Monday, February 13, 2017. Glenn Poshard Glendal William Poshard (born October 30, 1945 in Herald, Illinois) is a former Illinois State Senator, U.S. Congressman, gubernatorial candidate, and president of the Southern Illinois University system. Glenn Poshard is a three-degree graduate of Southern Illinois University. He received a bachelor's degree in secondary education in 1970, a master's