Legislator Details
Image Description:
Harry A. DeMaso portrait from Manual 1959 p.liv
Harry A. DeMaso portrait from Manual 1959 p.liv
Harry A. DeMaso
AKA:
Number of sessions served 15
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/24/1921
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/9/2015
City: East Lansing MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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County:
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Marital Information:
married Mary Jayne Hocott, 6-7-1947; children: 2, David Ray and Thomas Eugene
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service: United States Army Air Corps
Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduate of Battle Creek High School and Springfield Place School;
Argubright College of Business;
attended Michigan State University
Biographical Sketch:
He taught at Argubright College of Business and was a part of the Board of Trustees. He served as supervisor of Battle Creek Twp 1952-65; served as president and secretary-treasurer of Calhoun Chapter of Michigan Township Association; chairman, Calhoun Co. Planning Committee; chairman, Calhoun Co. Safty Commission; Calhoun County Board of Supervisors; chairman, Community Armory Site Committee; former chairman, Calhoun County Civil Defense Committee; director, Battle Creek Area Development Corp.; director, Battle Creek Child Guidance Clinic; director, Battle Creek Civil Defense; Battle Creek Area Government Council; master Battle Creek Lodge No. 12, Masons; secretary-treasurer, Consistory Club; assistant scoutmaster Troop 23, Springfield Place; member of Battle Creek Chapter No. 19 R. & A.M.; Bryant Chapter No. 153, O.E.S.; 32nd degree Mason; Dewitt Clinton Consistory; Bastogne Luzon Post 8715, Vetrans of Foreign Wars; General Geo A. Custer Post 54, American Legion; 2nd Air Division Association; Lakeview Kiwanis Club; YMCA; Sportman's Club; Chamber of Commerce; National Office Management Association; President, Green Arrow Route Association; Region IV, Central Michigan Task Force on Health; Michigan Society of Planning Officials; member, Health and Welfare Committee; member, National Association of County Officials; member, Michigan Crime and Delinquency Council Technical Committee; past chairman, Coordinating Council on Governmental Problems; member, Fraternal Order of Police; member, Michigan Probate Judges and Juvenile; Officials Association (1962); Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc (1964); past secretary-treasurer, Battle Creek Scottish Rite Club
Adult education teacher at Lakeview High School.
Awarded the Enquirer; News "George Award" for community service (1957); Argubright College Alumnus of the Year (1962); honorary Legion of Honor (International Order of DeMolay, 1964)
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Senate President Pro Tempore ( 1984-1986) served as acting governor when the Democratic governor and lieutenant governor were attending the 1984 Democratic Convention.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations & Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Calhoun, Eaton and Delhi Township in Ingham 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:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served on the Legislative Retirement Board
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development, Trade and Tourism, Higher Education and Technology, Local Government
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Calhoun and Eaton and Delhi Township in Ingham 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, Trade and Tourism; served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, Finance , Transportation and Tourist Industries, Upper Peninsula Industrial & Economic Affairs, Joint Committee on Legislative Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: City of Hastings, townships of Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Carlton, Hastings, Hope, Irving, Johnstown, Orangeville, Rutland, Woodland and Yankee Springs in Barry County; Calhoun County less Lee Township;
City of Reading, townships of Allen, Litchfield and Reading in Hillsdale County; township of Pulaski in Jackson County; Township of Charleston in Kalamazoo County; city of Sturgis, townships of Burr Oak, Colon, Fawn River and Leonidas in Saint Joseph 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: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committees on Finance; Corporations and Economic Development; and U.P Industrial & Economic Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, Finance , Transportation , Upper Peninsula Industrial & Economic Affairs, Joint Committee on Legislative Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: City of Hastings; townships of Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Carlton, Hastings, Hope, Irving, Johnstown, Orangeville, Rutland, Woodland and Yankee Springs in Barry County; Branch County; Calhoun County less Lee Township; City of Reading; townships of Allen, Lichfield and Reading in Hillsdale County; Pulaski township in Jackson County; Charleston township in Kalamazoo County; City of Sturgis; townships of Burr Oak, Colon, Fawn River and Leonidas in Saint Joseph 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: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Finance; Corporations and Economic Development; U.P. Industrial & Economic Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Highways , Conservation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: City of Hastings, townships of Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Carlton, Hastings, Hope, Irving, Johnstown, Orangeville, Rutland, Woodland and Yankee Springs in Barry County; Calhoun County less Lee Township;
City of Reading, townships of Allen, Litchfield and Reading in Hillsdale County; township of Pulaski in Jackson County; Township of Charleston in Kalamazoo County; city of Sturgis, townships of Burr Oak, Colon, Fawn River and Leonidas in Saint Joseph 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: Conservation, Finance , Highways and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: City of Hastings, townships of Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Carlton, Hastings, Hope, Irving, Johnstown, Orangeville, Rutland, Woodland and Yankee Springs in Barry County; Calhoun County less Lee Township;
City of Reading, townships of Allen, Litchfield and Reading in Hillsdale County; township of Pulaski in Jackson County; Township of Charleston in Kalamazoo County; city of Sturgis, townships of Burr Oak, Colon, Fawn River and Leonidas in Saint Joseph 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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health & Social Services, Legislative Council , Taxation and Veterans' Affairs , Highways and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Barry (part), Branch, Calhoun, Eaton (part) and Hillsdale (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: Chair of the Committee on Taxation and Veterans' Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Health & Social Services; and Highways & Transportation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health, Social Services and Retirement , Highways , Taxation and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: City of Hastings; townships of Assyria, Baltimore, Castleton, Hastings, Johnstown, Maple Grove and Woodland in Barry County; Branch County; Calhoun County; city of Olivet, twps. of Bellevue, Brookfiled, Carmel, Kalamo, Vermontville and Walton in Eaton County;City of Reading; townships of Camden, Reading and Wooddbridge in Hillsdale 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 Committees on
Health, Social Services and Retirement; and Highways; Chair of the Committee on
Taxation and Veterans Affairs.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health, Social Services and Retirement , Highways , Taxation and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation and Veterans' Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Health, Social Services and Retirement
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health, Social Services and Retirement , Highways , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun; Townships of Assyria, Baltimore, Castleton, Hastings, Johnstown, Maple Grove and Woodland; city of Hastings in Barry County;
townships of Bellevue, Brookfield, Carmel, Kalamo,
Vermontville and Walton; and city of Olivet in Eaton County; townships of Camden, Reading and Woodbridge; and city of Reading in Hillsdale 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: Chair of the Committee on Taxation; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Health, Social Services and Retirement.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , General Taxation , State Library , Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 45
District Description: Townships of Athens, Battle Creek and Leroy; city of Springfield in Calhoun County; townships of Brady, Charleston (part), Climax, Comstock, Pavilion, Prairie Ronde, Schoolcraft, Texas and Wakeshma; city of Galesburg in Kalamazoo County; townships of Burr Oak, Colon, Fawn River, Leonidas, Lockport, Mendon, Nottawa, Park and Sherman in Saint Joseph County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to Senate for the 74th term.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Liquor Control , Public Safety , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: City of Battle Creek; township of Battle Creek
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: Chair of the Committee on Public Safety
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Liquor Control , Public Safety , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: Cities of Battle Creek and Springfield; township of Battle Creek
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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Safety
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Liquor Control , Local Taxation , Public Safety , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: Cities of Battle Creek and Springfield; township of Battle Creek
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: Chair of the Committee on Local Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Printing , Public Safety , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Printing