Legislator Details
William R. Keith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 11
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/24/1929
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/30/2009
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Number of Children: 0
Background
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Occupation: banker
Race:
Education:
graduate University of Michigan School of Banking & American Institute of Banking
Biographical Sketch:
Notable Facts:
Banker for 19 years prior to being elected to the Michigan Legislature. He was an officer of Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit; President Garden City Board of Education & Garden City Jaycees. Former professional musician.
HR 13, 2009 House Journal, p. 86, reported that he had died. No date or place of death. According to Gongwer, 1/30/2009, he died 1/30/2009.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Business and Finance, Economic Development , Higher Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
District Description: Cities of Garden City, Inkster, Wayne and Westland pt.--tracts 5688-5690 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Corporations & Finance , Economic Development & Energy , Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description:
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: Unknown
Notes: Special Administrator to Speaker-Personnel. Chair: Education.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Corporations & Finance , Economic Development & Energy , Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Cities of Garden City, Inkster and Westland pt.--tracts 5676-5679 (That portion of Westland which lies east of a line beginning at Merriman and southern Garden City limits, south on Merriman to southern Westland city limits and Romulus city limits) in Wayne 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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Corporations & Finance , Economic Development & Energy , Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Cities of Garden City, Inkster and Westland pt.--tracts 5676-5679 (That portion of Westland which lies east of a line beginning at Merriman and southern Garden City limits, south on Merriman to southern Westland city limits and Romulus city limits) in Wayne 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: Unknown
Notes: He also served as a Personnel Officer.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Economic Development & Energy , Corporations & Finance , Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Cities of Garden City, Inkster and Westland pt.--tracts 5676-5679 (That portion of Westland which lies east of a line beginning at Merriman and southern Garden City limits, south on Merriman to southern Westland city limits and Romulus city limits) in Wayne 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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Economic Development & Energy , Education , Public Works
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Cities of Garden City, Inkster and Westland pt. tracts 5676-5679 (That portion of Westland which lies east of a line beginning at Merriman and southern Garden City limits, south on Merriman to southern Westland city limits and Romulus city limits) in Wayne 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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education; Chair of the Committee on Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Works
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Corporations & Finance , Education , Economic Development & Energy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Cities of Inkster, Garden City and Dearborn Heights
[tract 846.02 (Blocks 705-7)] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Personnel Officer. Chair of the Committee on Colleges & Universities; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Corporations & Finance , Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Cities of Inkster, Garden City and Dearborn Heights
[tract 846.02 (Blocks 705-7)] in Wayne 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: Unknown
Notes: Personnel Officer; Chair of the Committee on Colleges & Universities; Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Education , Roads and Bridges , Senior Citizens & Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Cities of Inkster, Garden City and Dearborn Heights
[tract 846.02 (Blocks 705-7)] in Wayne 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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senior Citizens and Retirement; Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Economic Development , Education , Liquor Control , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
District Description: Cities of Inkster, Garden City and Dearborn Heights
[tract 846.02 (Blocks 705-7)] in Wayne 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: Vice-Chair: Education.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Education , Marine Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Garden City
County of Residence Wayne
District: 33
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: Education; Marine Affairs.