Legislator Details


James G. Fleming
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Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/5/1929
City: Jackson MI
County: Jackson
Country: United States
 
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Marital Information:
Married Shanna B. Fransted in 1957. Children: Amy Theresa, Kelly Ann, and James B.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
St. John's High School; AA, JAckson Community College; LLB, University of Detroit School of Law

Biographical Sketch:
Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney, 1961-66; circuit judge in Michigan 4th Circuit, 1975-85. Jackson City Commissioner, 1956-57. Circuit Court Commissioner, 1954-58. Jackson Citizen Patriot, part time reporter, 1944-54. President of Michigan Prosecuting Attorney's Association (1965-66). Member of National District Attorney's Association; Jackson County, Michigan State, and American Bar Associations; Michigan and American Trial Lawyer's Association; State Bar Criminal Jurisprudence Committee; Southern Michigan Law Enforcement Association; Jackson County Club; Delta Theta Phi (law fraternity); University of Detroit Law School Alumni Association. Human Resources Council, Crime, and Delinquency Division (1965-66).

Notable Facts:
Committes: Highways (chair); Corporations; and Judiciary

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Committee on Committees , Judiciary , Labor , Highways and Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Jackson, Hillsdale (part), and Lenawee (part).

Date Elected: 11/4/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Highways & Transportation; Judiciary Criminal Law sub committee. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary; and Labor
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Judiciary , Labor , Committee on Committees
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City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Jackson, Hillsdale (part), and Lenawee (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
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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 Highways; Vice Chair of the Committees on the Judiciary; and Labor.
Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Judiciary , Labor , Committee on Committees
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City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 19
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Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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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 Highways
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Corporations, Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 19
District Description: Townships of Adams, Allen, Amboy, Cambria, Fayette, Hillsdale, Jefferson, Moscow, Pittsford, Ransom, Scipio, Somerset, Wheatland, Wright; city of Hillsdale in Hillsdale County; Jackson County; and townships of Adrian, Cambridge, Dover, Franklin, Hudson, Medina, Rollin, Rome, Seneca and Woodstock; cities of Adrian, Hudson, and Morenci in Lenawee County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways.

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1967-68 p.171; Manual 1971-72 p.183
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