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
Race:
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
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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
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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