Legislator Details
Charlie James Harrison Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/16/1932
City: West Palm Beach, FL
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/2/1995
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/10/1995
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hiill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Marquita 6/18/1955; children: Cheryl, Charlie III, Marcella, Cynthia and Mark.
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: United Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: realtor
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
attended Pontiac schools;
attended Detroit Institute of Dry Cleaning
attended Wayne State University;
Doctor of Humanism degree, Highland Park Community College, 1988
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charlie Harrison, sr. He worked in the family dry cleaning business in his 20's. He served as Oakland County Commissioner 1970-72, mayor of Pontiac, 1994-95. Member of numerous civic organizations. He died of lung cancer.
Notable Facts:
Fought for subsidies for the Silver Dome.
HR No. 297 , 1995 House Journal, p. 2154, indicated that the had died. No date or place of death. Prior record indicated that he died 8/2/1995 in Pontiac.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 43
District Description: Cities of Auburn Hills, Lake Angelus and Pontiac in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Succeeded by Hubert Price, jr.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Cities of Pontiac, Sylvan Lake and Keego Harbor in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Cities of Pontiac, Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
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
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Cities of Pontiac, Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
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
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Cities of Pontiac, Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
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
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Cities of Pontiac, Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
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 , Joint Committee on Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Townships of Waterford (Balance not in District 60), Bloomfield Tracts 1066, 1067.01 (Blocks 101-2, 104, 108, 201-5, 212); City of Pontiac [tracts 1089 (Less: Blocks 205, 601-7, 701-6, 708-14), 1092-1101 in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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: Liquor Control , Mental Health , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations , Urban Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Townships of Waterford (Balance not in District 60), Bloomfield Tracts 1066, 1067.01 (Blocks 101-2, 104, 108, 201-5, 212); City of Pontiac [tracts 1089 (Less: Blocks 205, 601-7, 701-6, 708-14), 1092-1101 in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Urban Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Mental Health , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Townships of Waterford (Balance not in District 60), Bloomfield Tracts 1066, 1067.01 (Blocks 101-2, 104, 108, 201-5, 212); City of Pontiac [tracts 1089 (Less: Blocks 205, 601-7, 701-6, 708-14), 1092-1101 in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military & Vet Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Tourist Industry Relations; and Urban Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Mental Health , Tourist Industry Relations , Urban Affairs , Youth and Student Participation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Tourist Industry Relations; Urban Affairs.