Legislator Details


Carl F. Gnodtke
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/2/1936
City: Weesaw Township, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/29/2000
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City:
County: New Troy, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Weesaw Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Jane Frame; children: Julie, Jacquie, Calvin, Lora and Charles (deceased)

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race:

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Commissioner Berrien County, Michigan, drain commissioner; Weesaw township officer; board directors Berrien County Parks and Recreation Commission, Board Pub. Works;director Galien River Soil Conservation District; board directors Berrien County Economic Devel. Corp. Member of the Farm Bureau.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Conservation, Michigan House Reps.; Recreation & Environmental; Pub. Health; Towns and Counties; minority vice chairman Agricultural; vice chairman, Labor; Business & Finance; Conservation, Environmental & Great Lakes Affairs. His last residence was in Sawyer, MI. HR 364, 2000 House Journal, p. 1376, indicated that he had died. No date or place.

Sessions Served:

Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: 78
District Description: Townships of Royalton, Sodus, Pipestone, Berrien, Oronoko, Baroda, Lake, Chikaming, Weesaw, Buchanan, Niles, Bertrand, Galien, Three Oaks and New Buffalo, cities of New Buffalo, Bridgman, Buchanan and Niles in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Labor , Business and Finance, Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: 78
District Description: Twps of Baroda, Berrien, Bertrand, Buchanan, Chikaming, Galien, Lake Charter, New Buffalo, Niles, Oronoko, Pipestone, Royalton, Sodus, Three Oaks and Weesaw; cities of Bridgman, Buchanan, New Buffalo and Niles in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture, Forestry and Minerals, Conservation, Recreation and Environment, Corporations & Finance , Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: 43
District Description: Townships of Lincoln, Lake, Baroda, Oronoko Chickaming, Weesaw, Buchanan, Niles, New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Galien and Bertrand; cities of Bridgeman, Buchanan, Niles and New Buffalo in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Minerals
Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Recreation and Environment, Public Health , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: 43
District Description: Twps of Baroda, Bertrand, Buchanan, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Niles, Oronoko, Three Oaks, Weesaw and Chickaming; cities of Bridgeman, Buchanan, New Buffalo and Niles in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Forestry , Liquor Control , Public Health , Towns and Counties , Conservation and Environment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: 43
District Description: Twps of Baroda, Bertrand, Buchanan, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Niles, Oronoko, Three Oaks, Weesaw and Chickaming; cities of Bridgeman, Buchanan, New Buffalo and Niles in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Conservation and Environment , Liquor Control , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: 43
District Description: Townships of Baroda, Bertrand, Buchanan, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Niles, Oronoko, Three Oaks, Weesaw and Chickaming; cities of Bridgeman, Buchanan, New Buffalo and Niles in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Liquor Control , Public Works, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: 43
District Description: Townships of Baroda, Bertrand, Buchanan, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Niles, Oronoko, Three Oaks, Weesaw and Chickaming; cities of Bridgeman, Buchanan, New Buffalo and Niles in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Liquor Control , Public Works, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: 43
District Description: Townships of New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Galien, Bertrand, Chikaming, Weesaw, Buchanan, Lake, Baroda, Oronoko, Lincoln, Royalton, Sodus, Saint Joseph and Niles ( ED 132-3, 135-6, 138-40 and 142); cities of Buchanan, New Buffalo, Bridgman and Saint Joseph in Berrien 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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Towns & Counties
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Drainage , Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: 43
District Description: Townships of New Buffalo, Three Oaks, Galien, Bertrand, Chikaming, Weesaw, Buchanan, Lake, Baroda, Oronoko, Lincoln, Royalton, Sodus, Saint Joseph and Niles ( ED 132-3, 135-6, 138-40 and 142); cities of Buchanan, New Buffalo, Bridgman and Saint Joseph in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Drainage

Bibliography:

WWMW26th; Manual 1987 p.147; Gongwer 5/30/2000; SSDI; PolGryd
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