Legislator Details
John R. Otterbacher
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/23/1942
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married 1966
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: clinical psychologist
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Aquinas College, 1966; MS from St. Louis University, in psychology, 1968; attended University of California and Michigan State; PhD from St. Louis University, 1970
Biographical Sketch:
He served a 2 year internship, John Cochran V. A. Hospital, St. Louis, MO; member, executive committee Kent Co. Democratic Party; chairman, comm. on legislation, Kent Co.
Democratic Party; member of Advisory Board of the Kent County Association for Retarded Children; United Fund Section Chairman, Government Division, 1973; West Michigan
Environmental Action Council; Polish Heritage Society: Grand Rapids Historical Society; Ancient Order of Hibernians
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Economic Development & Energy , Mental Health , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 93
District Description: City of Grand Rapids [tracts 9-10, 12-4, 22, 24-5, 29-33: from Tract 4 Blocks 304, 309-17: from Tract 5 Blocks 304, 307-17, 412-8: from Tract 11 Blocks 108-22, 201-17: Tract 20 (Less: Blocks 310, 312-24): Tract 21 (Less: Blocks 410-22): from Tract 23 Blocks 204-16, 223-4: from Tract 26 Blocks 102-4: from Tract 28 Blocks 101, 201-4: from Tract 35 Blocks 105-22, 301-18, 401-5, 408-18; from Tract 36 Blocks 101-19: Tract 37 (Less: Blocks 206-8, 317-22) in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Tourist Industry Relations; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Conservation, Environment & Recreation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Consumer Affairs, Colleges and Universities, Health, Social Services and Retirement , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Grand Rapids [tracts 1, 2, 4-10, 12-22. 25-32, 35 (blocks 105-122, 202, 213 and 219-418) 36, 37 (less blocks 206-208) and 38-40], Walker and Wyoming; townships of Alpine and Plainfield in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Health, Social Services, etc. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Agriculture & Consumer Affairs; Colleges & Universities; and Veterans' Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Energy, Health, Social Services and Retirement , Veterans' Affairs, Appropriations , Special Senate Committee to Investigate Nursing Homes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 32
District Description: Cities of Grand Rapids (tracts 1-2, 4-10, 12-22, 25-32, 35 [blocks 105-122, 202, 213 & 219-418]), 36, 37 [less blocks 206-208] & 38-40), Walker & Wyoming; twps of Alpine & Plainfield in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Health, Social Services and Retirement; Special Senate Committee to Investigate Nursing Homes; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Mental Health , Urban Affairs , Youth Care
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 93
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Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 78th session.
Vice-Chair: Civil Rights; Mental Health.