Legislator Details
        Robert  J. MacDonald
    
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
    
Gender: Male
    Age at election: 26
Vital Records Information:
Birth
            
                    Date:  4/28/1914
                
                
                    City: Superior, WI
                
                
                    County: Douglas County, MI
                
                
                    Country: US
                
                Death
            
                    Date: 3/2/1987
                
                
                    City: Flint, MI
                
                
                    County: Genesee County, MI
                
                
                    Country: US
                
                
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    Marital Information: 
    
Number of Children: 2
Background
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        Occupation: lawyer
    
    
        Race: Caucasian or White
    
    Education:
    St. Matthew's parochial school in Flint;
Flint Jr. College;
AB University of Notre Dame;
Law School, University of Michigan, 1938
    Biographical Sketch: 
    Moved to Flint in 1920 with his parents, Duncan F. & Cecilia (McCann) MacDonald.
Member of Elks, Lions & Eagles.
    Notable Facts: 
    
Sessions Served:
                    Chamber: Senate
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Insurance                                                                                                                                                                                               , Judiciary                                                                                                                                                                                               , Public Health and Social Aid, State Affairs                                                                                                                                                                                                           
            
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                    City of Residence: Flint
                
            
                    County of Residence Genesee
                
            
                    District: 13
                
            
                    District Description:  County of Genesee
                
            
                    Date Elected: 11/7/1944
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
                
            
                    Date Left Office: 
                
            
                    Reason for Leaving Office:  N/A
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Departed
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Married
                
            
                    Notes: 
                
            
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Central Michigan College of Education, City Corporations                                                                                                                                                                                       , Judiciary                                                                                                                                                                                               , Michigan Reformatory                                                                                                                                                                                    , Michigan School for the Deaf                                                                                                                                                                            , University of Michigan                
            
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                    City of Residence: Flint
                
            
                    County of Residence Genesee
                
            
                    District: Genesee 1
                
            
                    District Description:  City of Flint
                
            
                    Date Elected: 11/3/1942
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
                
            
                    Date Left Office: 
                
            
                    Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Departed
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Single
                
            
                    Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 63rd session
                
            
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Democratic
                
            
                        Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Judiciary                                                                                                                                                                                               , Michigan Reformatory                                                                                                                                                                                    , Michigan School for the Deaf                                                                                                                                                                            , University of Michigan                
            
                    Postions Held: 
                
            
                    City of Residence: Flint
                
            
                    County of Residence Genesee
                
            
                    District: Genesee 1
                
            
                    District Description:  City of Flint
                
            
                    Date Elected: 11/5/1940
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
                
            
                    Date Left Office: 
                
            
                    Reason for Leaving Office:  N/A
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Re-elected
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Single
                
            
                    Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan School for the Deaf
                
            