Legislator Details
Lyn R. Bankes
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Female
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/10/1941
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married John R. Bankes, April 28, 1962; children: John R. II, Mark S.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Redford High School, Detroit;
attended Schoolcraft Community College;
AS, Madonna College in Social Sci., 1982;
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Charles and Ruth Childress; Charter commissioner, treasurer Wayne County, MI, 1980-82, legis. aide to commissioner, 1983-84.
Notable Facts:
Recipient Distinguished Service award Delta Kappa Gamma, Mackinac Island, Michigan, 1987—, named Legislator of Year Michigan Association Vol. Administrators; League of Women Voters, Friends of the Rouge, Older Women's League; House Committees: Child Care Task Force (chair); Urban Affairs Committee (vice-chmn.). Member Livonia Rep. Club, Rep. Women's Task Force, Michigan PTA, Women's Adv. Board Schoolcraft College (chair), Livonia.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Redford Township
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: Part of Redford Township and part of Livonia [see map in Manual p.188] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Dept of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Redford
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: Part of Redford Township and part of Livonia [see map in Manual p.188] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Maj. Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health; Maj. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: Livonia City pt.--tracts 5560-5562,5569-5572, 5579-5592 and city of Redford pt. Tracts 5541-5546 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Corporations & Finance , Education , Housing & Urban Affairs
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 35
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Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Housing & Urban Affairs. Minority Assistant Caucus Chair.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Corporations & Finance , Education , Urban Affairs
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 35
District Description: Livonia City pt.--tracts 5562-5569,5573-5581, 5583-5590 (that portion of Livonia which lies west of a line beginning at the northern city limits and Middlebelt to 6 Mile, west to Merriman, south to 5 Mile, east to Middlebelt, south to I-96, east to city limits, south on city limits to Plymouth, west to Middlebelt, south on Middlebelt to southern city limits)
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Urban Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Corporations & Finance , Education , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 35
District Description: Livonia City pt.--tracts 5562-5569,5573-5581, 5583-5590 (that portion of Livonia which lies west of a line beginning at the northern city limits and Middlebelt to 6 Mile, west to Merriman, south to 5 Mile, east to Middlebelt, south to I-96, east to city limits, south on city limits to Plymouth, west to Middlebelt, south on Middlebelt to southern city limits)
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice Chair for the Committee on Urban Affairs.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Education , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 35
District Description: Redford township and Livonia pt.--tracts 5560-5561, 5570-5572, 5582, 5591-5592 (that portion Livonia which lies east of a line beginning at the northern city limits and Middlebelt, south on Middlebelt to 6 Mile, west to Merriman, south to 5 Mile, east to Middlebelt, south to I-96 and east on I-96 to eastern city limits; and that portion of Livonia which lies east of a line beginning at southern city limits and Middlebelt, north on Middlebelt to Plymouth, east on Plymouth to eastern city limits.) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Urban Affairs