Legislator Details


John D. Karel
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 66

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/5/1878
City: Paris Township MI
County: Kent
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Pearl Jackson Of Grand Rapids

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: retired
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Education:
South Grand Rapids HS MacLachlan University

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Martin & Gertrude Karel.

Notable Facts:
Served as alderman (4 yrs.), city commissioner (4 yrs.), mayor of Grand Rapids (4 yrs.) and member of the Grand Rapids traffic squad (25 yrs.) & held various other public servant positions.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Social Aid and Welfare, State Capitol and Public Buildings , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Ionia State Hospital , Private Corporations , Social Aid and Welfare, State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Social Aid and Welfare
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Ionia State Hospital , Social Aid and Welfare, State Capitol and Public Buildings , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ionia State Hospital

Bibliography:

Manual 1947, p. 683; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46