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
Postions Held:
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
Postions Held:
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