Legislator Details
Bela E. Kennedy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/8/1918
City: Bangor, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/29/2008
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Burial
Date: 9/6/2008
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Marital Information:
married Eleene (d.2005); children: Cindra Cindra (Dean) Bishop of Addison, TX, Dawne (James McGuire) Kennedy of Portage; one grandson, Nathan Biship of Addison, TX;
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: fruit grower / farmer
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Education:
graduate of Michigan State University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Bela G. and Ada (Briggs) Kennedy. worked at the US Department of Agriculture and was a district sales manager for Haviland Agricultural Company. Member of the Masons. Funeral services were held at the Simpson United Methodist Church.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Elections , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 45
District Description: Van Buren County (Balance not in Districts 42 and 54); Townships of Lee, Valley, Cheshire, Trowbridge, Otsego, Gunplain and Martin; cities of Otsego and
Plainwell in Allegan County; township of Orangeville (ED 35-6) in Barry County; Berrien County (Balance not in Districts 43 and 44)
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: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Elections , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 45
District Description: Van Buren County (Balance not in Districts 42 and 54); Townships of Lee, Valley, Cheshire, Trowbridge, Otsego, Gunplain and Martin; cities of Otsego and
Plainwell in Allegan County; township of Orangeville (ED 35-6) in Barry County; Berrien County (Balance not in Districts 43 and 44)
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: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Elections , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 45
District Description: Van Buren County (Balance not in Districts 42 and 54); Townships of Lee, Valley, Cheshire, Trowbridge, Otsego, Gunplain and Martin; cities of Otsego and
Plainwell in Allegan County; township of Orangeville (ED 35-6) in Barry County; Berrien County (Balance not in Districts 43 and 44)
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: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committees on Elections; and Public Health.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Elections , Public Health , Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 45
District Description: Van Buren County (Balance not in Districts 42 and 54); Townships of Lee, Valley, Cheshire, Trowbridge, Otsego, Gunplain and Martin; cities of Otsego and
Plainwell in Allegan County; township of Orangeville (ED 35-6) in Barry County; Berrien County (Balance not in Districts 43 and 44)
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 Committee on Retirement
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Elections , Public Health , Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 45
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: Retirement.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 54
District Description: Counties of Allegan (part) and Van Buren.
Date Elected: 7/15/1971
Date Sworn In: 7/22/1971
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the House of Representatives at a special election July 15, 1971 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Edson V. Root.
Committees: None.