Legislator Details

Image of Raymond  D. Dzendzel
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Raymond D Dzendzel portrait from Manual 1961 p.vi

Raymond D. Dzendzel
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Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/29/1921
City: Port Clinton, OH
County: Ottawa County, OH
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Eleanor E. Borland of Detroit on 6/21/1947; children: Sandra Kaye, Judith Ann, Cheryl Lynn, and Lee Ann (4 daughters).

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion: Episcopal
Military Service: United States Coast Guard
Occupation: business representative
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Redford High School; BA, Detroit Institute of Technology (graduated 1951)

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Georgiana Dzendzel, second eldest of 15 children. Business representative, Carpenters Local 982. Member of the Masons; Shriners; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Wolverine Post No. 171; Carpenters Local 982, AFL; Redford Lions Club; 17th District Democratic Club; and Moose. Past vice president Brightmoor Community Center.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Committee: Senate Business Elected to the House of Representatives in 1954 and 1956.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Senate Business
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Committee on Committees , Senate Business , Legislative Council
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations, Senate Business , Insurance , Interstate Cooperation, Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Corporations; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Senate Business
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Labor , Senate Business
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 18
District Description: City of Detroit ward 22; cities of Livonia, Northville (part) and Plymouth; townships of Northville, Plymouth and Redford

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Labor , Senate Business
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 18
District Description: City of Detroit ward 22; cities of Livonia, Northville (part) and Plymouth; townships of Northville, Plymouth and Redford

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 18
District Description: City of Detroit ward 22; cities of Livonia, Northville and Plymouth; townships of Northville, Plymouth and Redford

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Military and Veterans' Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 12
District Description: City of Detroit wards 3 and 4 and all that part of ward 1 lying south of the city of Highland Park

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 70th session
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Michigan Veterans' Facility, Military and Veterans' Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 12
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying westerly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; USCen 1930; Manual 1955 p.193; Manual 1961-1962 p.179; Manual 1963-64 p.168; Manual 1965-66, p. 169; Manual 1967-68 p.170