Legislator Details

Image of George C. Steeh
Image Description:
George C. Steeh portrait from Manual 1959 p.li

George C. Steeh
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Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/20/1919
City: Mt. Clemens, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/28/2014
City: Sterling Heights, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/1/2014
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Barbara Leigh Young of Ann Arbor 6/14/1941; children: 5, Judith Ann, George C. III, Richard Graham, Edward Jarvis, Robert John.

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: Lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Mt. Clemens HS University of Michigan A.B. in 1942; LLB in 1949

Biographical Sketch:
Lawyer with firm Neale & Steeh; member of AMVETS, Lions, Public Relations Committee, Administrative Agency Committee of the State Bar of Michigan, Macomb County Bar Association, North Macomb United Fund Campaign, and Junior Chamber of Commerce. Served as Chairman County Junior Bar Association. Was president of the North Macomb United Fund (1953-1955). Served as chairman Region 2, Junior Bar Association, March of Dimes, and Macomb County Junior Bar Association. Served as president of North Macomb United Fund.

Notable Facts:
PolyGryd says he served in US ARMY; Manual 1955 says seved in US Navy in WWII as a seaman 1/c in the Pacific Theatre of operations. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1954.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Highways , Judiciary , Senate Business
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: 11
District Description: Macomb County

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventieth Legislature, 1959-1960
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: 11
District Description: County of Macomb

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-Ninth Legislature, 1957-1958
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Health and Welfare, Insurance , Senate Business
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: 11
District Description: County of Macomb

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-Eighth Legislature, 1955-1956
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Metropolitan Affairs, Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 3
District Description: Cities of Mount Clemens and New Baltimore; twps of Armada, Bruce, Chesterfield, Clinton, Harrison, Lenox, Macomb, Ray, Richmond, Shelby and Washington

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 69th session

Bibliography:

Manual 1955; PolGryd; Manual 1959-60, p. 187; Manual 1961-62, p. 182-83
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