Legislator Details
Alvin J. DeGrow
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/1/1926
City: Pigeon, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/2/2016
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/8/2016
City: Pigeon, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenlawn or Grandlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married to former Judith Haist, 8-25-1946, [she died 1/7/1995]; children: 3, David, Michael and Jane (Stotwell);
married Kay Floria
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Pigeon High School, 1944; attended Alma College
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Russell and Vera (Harneck) DeGrow. Served 2 years in the US Navy, World War II as quartermaster, third class aboard an LST in the Pacific. At war's end, he and his crew were deployed to assist President Chiank Kai-Shek's forces on the Yangtze River during the Chinese Civil War. DeGrow owned and operated the Ben Franklin Store in Pigeon from 1951 to 1980. Served on the Tri-County Community College Board before being elected to the state senate. After leaving office in 1982, he joined 2 of his former colleagues, Senator Huffman and Senator Kammer, in a Lansing lobbying firm. After 7 years as a lobbyist, he retired in 1989. Member of Rotary Club, district governor, 1964-65; Chamber of Commerce, past president; Veterans of Foreign Wars
Notable Facts:
elected to senate to fill vaceacy in 1968 and reelected in 1970.
Gongwer lists cemetery as Grandlawn.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Highways, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Legislative Council
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pigeon
County of Residence Huron
District: 28
District Description: Counties of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola; Lapeer County,
less Almont Township; City of Memphis (pt.) in Macomb County; cities of Memphis (pt.), Port Huron and Yale, townships of Brockway, Burtchville, Clyde, Emmett, Fort Gratiot, Grant, Greenwood, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey and Riley in Saint Clair 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:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Highways, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Legislative Council
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pigeon
County of Residence Huron
District: 28
District Description: Counties of Huron, Lapeer (less Almont townhip), Sanilac and Tuscola; City of Memphis (part) in Macomb County; Cities of Memphis (part), Port Huron and Yale; townships of Brockway, Burtchville, Clyde, Emmett, Fort Gratiot, Grant, Greenwood, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey and Riley in Saint Clair 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Legislative Council
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pigeon
County of Residence Huron
District: 28
District Description: Counties of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola; Lapeer County,
less Almont Township; City of Memphis (pt.) in Macomb County; cities of Memphis (pt.), Port Huron and Yale, townships of Brockway, Burtchville, Clyde, Emmett, Fort Gratiot, Grant, Greenwood, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey and Riley in Saint Clair 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:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Health, Social Services and Retirement , Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pigeon
County of Residence Huron
District: 28
District Description: Counties of Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola; Lapeer County,
less Almont Township; City of Memphis (pt.) in Macomb County; Cities of Memphis (pt.), Port Huron and Yale, townships of Brockway, Burtchville, Clyde, Emmett, Fort Gratiot, Grant, Greenwood, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey and Riley in Saint Clair County
Riley j'sih
District 28 - Continued
TUSCOLA 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:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Legislative Council
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pigeon
County of Residence Huron
District: 28
District Description: Counties of Huron, St. Clair (part), Sanilac and Tuscola (part)
Date Elected: 11/4/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the Senate to fill a vacancy in 1968. Re-elected 1970.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health, Social Services and Retirement , Highways , Agriculture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pigeon
County of Residence Huron
District: 28
District Description: Huron County; twps. of townships of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottreville, East China, Emmett, Fort Gratiot, Grant, Greenwood, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Port Huron, Riley, Saint Clair and Wales; cities of Algonac, marine City, Marysville, Port Huron, Saint Clair and Yale, in Saint Clair County;
Sanilac County and twps. of Akron, Almer, Columbia, Daytion, Elkland, Ellington, Elmwood, Fairgrove, Fremont, Gilford, Indianfields, Juniata, Kingston, Koylton, Millington, Novesta, Vassar, Watertown, Wells and Wisner and city of Vassar in Tuscola County
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice Chair of the Committee on Agriculture; Chair of the Committee on Health, Social Services and Retirement.
Served on the Legislative Council.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Health, Social Services and Retirement , Municipalities and Elections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pigeon
County of Residence Huron
District: 28
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 11/20/1968
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the Senate in a special election to fill the vacancy left by Frank Beadle.
Chair of the Committee on Agriculture