Legislator Details
Image Description:
John E. McCauley portrait from Manual 1975 p.[lii]
John E. McCauley portrait from Manual 1975 p.[lii]
John E. McCauley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/28/1924
City: Delaware, OH
County: Delaware County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/22/1975
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 10/25/1975
City: Flat Rock, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Michigan Memorial Park
Marital Information:
married Jeannette E. Poet, 1946; children: 1, Patrick Brian
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Michigan State University and Wayne State University earning LLB and JD degrees
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John E. McCauley & Fern (Gibson) McCauley. Served as councilman in Wyandotte, 6 years and mayor of Wyandotte for 4 years. He was chair of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors and a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
Member American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Kiwanis; Eagles; Military Order of the Purple Heart; Greater Wyandotte Board of Commerce; Detroit and Michigan Bar Association; and the Southeastern Chapter of the Chamber of Commerce.
Notable Facts:
He received a Purple Heart.
His last residence was in Grosse Ile, MI.
Died of a heart attack.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grosse Ile
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: Monroe County; and cities of Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Riverview, Rockwood, Trenton, Woodhaven and part Wyandotte [see tract detail in Manual p.455], townships of Brownstown, Grosse Ile and Huron in Wayne County; and part of the city of Milan in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Died in office.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, Committee on Committees
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grosse Ile
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: Counties of Monroe and Wayne (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: Democratic Caucus Chairman
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Committee on Committees , Corporations & Economic Development, Democratic Caucus
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grosse Ile
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: Counties of Monroe and Wayne (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: .
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Municipalities and Elections , Taxation and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Municipalities, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: Monroe County; cities of Gibraltar, Riverview [part], Rockwood, Trenton and Wyandotte; townships of Brownstown, Grosse Ile, Sumpter and part of Taylor in Wayne 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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Liquor Control, Municipalities, Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: Monroe County; cities of Gibraltar, Riverview [part], Rockwood, Trenton and Wyandotte; townships of Brownstown, Grosse Ile, Sumpter and part of Taylor in Wayne 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: Chair of the Committee on Retirement; vice-chair of the Committees on Elections; and Municipalities