Legislator Details
Jack Legel
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/6/1936
City:
County:
Country:
Death
Date: 11/14/2001
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/17/2001
City: Dearborn Heights, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Hedwig Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Marianne; children: Christine, Michael, Timothy and Carolyn
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: Cost estimator for Fisher Body at GM
Race:
Education:
graduated from University of Detroit, 1966
Biographical Sketch:
Died of liver cancer at the Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospice at the age of 65. Worked at GM for 19 years as a cost estimator in the Fisher Body Division. Worked also at MichCon and owned Home Roasted Almond Co. Loved jazz music.
Notable Facts:
Chairman of the Taxation Committee and he served on the Board of Canvassers for the Detroit Election Commission for 20 years and one time as Chairman.
Hr 267, 2001 House Journal, 2440 indicated that he had died.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Government, Judiciary , Labor , State Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 358.02 [blocks 101, 105, 109-10, 201-5], 401.01-2, 402.01-2, 403.01-2, 404.01-2, 405-8, 409.01-2, 410.01-2, 411-4, 415.01, 415.02 [blocks 208-13] 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Government
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Public Safety , State Affairs
Postions Held: Democratic Floor Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 358.02 [blocks 101, 105, 109-10, 201-5], 401.01-2, 402.01-2, 403.01-2, 404.01-2, 405-8, 409.01-2, 410.01-2, 411-4, 415.01, 415.02 [blocks 208-13] 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: Married
Notes: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Safety
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Policy , Judiciary , Labor , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 358.02 [blocks 101, 105, 109-10, 201-5], 401.01-2, 402.01-2, 403.01-2, 404.01-2, 405-8, 409.01-2, 410.01-2, 411-4, 415.01, 415.02 [blocks 208-13] 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 of the Committee on Taxation.