Legislator Details
John T. Kelsey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/22/1921
City: Hamtramck, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/15/2002
City: Warren, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/20/2002
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anne Theresa Ambrowski, 11/24/1945 (died of cancer while he was legislator); children: John Charles, Mark Anthony and Christine (Molnar).
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: realtor
Race:
Education:
1943 grad. from Lincoln High School
1961 Grad from Detroit College of Law
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John Thomas and Agnes (Barnowski)Kuczfalski. Of Polish and German ancestry. Enlisted in the US Army in August 1942. He served as township trustee in 1951; justice of the peace; municipal judge in Warren, 1958-61; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 1st District, 1961-62. Member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans; Eagles; Exchange Club; Knights of Columbus. Died of heart failure at St John Macomb Hospital in Warren.
Notable Facts:
Elected unopposed 1972, 1974.
Member, Disabled American Veterans; Last residence was in Warren, MI.
HR 13, 2003 House Journal, p. 70 reported that he had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 70
District Description: Cities of Warren [tracts 2023.01, 2023.02, (Blocks 206,
305-9, 401, 403-9), 2024.02, 2027, 2028 (Less: Blocks 101, 811, 813-9), 2029.01-2, 2030.01-5, 2031.01-2] and Center Line in Macomb 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs;
Member of the Legislative Council
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on the Legislative Council, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 70
District Description: Cities of Warren [tracts 2023.01, 2023.02, (Blocks 206,
305-9, 401, 403-9), 2024.02, 2027, 2028 (Less: Blocks 101, 811, 813-9), 2029.01-2, 2030.01-5, 2031.01-2] and Center Line in Macomb 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: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 70
District Description: Cities of Warren [tracts 2023.01, 2023.02, (Blocks 206,
305-9, 401, 403-9), 2024.02, 2027, 2028 (Less: Blocks 101, 811, 813-9), 2029.01-2, 2030.01-5, 2031.01-2] and Center Line in Macomb 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 State Affairs
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 70
District Description: Cities of Warren [tracts 2023.01, 2023.02, (Blocks 206,
305-9, 401, 403-9), 2024.02, 2027, 2028 (Less: Blocks 101, 811, 813-9), 2029.01-2, 2030.01-5, 2031.01-2] and Center Line in Macomb 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 of the Committees on Insurance; and Retirement. Member of Legislative Council
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Retirement
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 70
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 of the Committees on Insurance; and Retirement
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Retirement , Youth Care
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 70
District Description: County of Macomb (part).
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: Dem Vice-Chair: Retirement; Youth Care.
Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Retirement , Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 70
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Youth.
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Marine Affairs , Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 70
District Description: Part of the city of Warren in Macomb 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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Metropolitan Affairs, Retirement , Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Warren
County of Residence Macomb
District: 70
District Description: Part of the city of Warren in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
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 Youth