Legislator Details
Edward E. Mahalak
AKA:
Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/25/1921
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/15/1994
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
Married
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army Air Corps
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Race:
Education:
Attended Wayne State University and Detroit College of Law
Biographical Sketch:
Polish ancestry. He enlisted in the Army in August 1942 and was released from service Nov 1945.Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Polish Legion of American Veterans. He was elected justice of the peace three consecutive times.
Notable Facts:
His last residence was in Romulus, MI.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 37
District Description: Cities of Belville, Romulus and Wayne; townships of Van Buren and Canton pt.--tracts 5637-5638, 5643 (That portion of Canton Township which lies east of a line beginning at the northern Township line and Beck, south on Beck to Ford Road, east to Canton Center Road, south to Cherry Hill, east to I-275, south on I-275 to southern Township line.) 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held: Majority Floor Whip
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Monroe County (Balance not in Districts 39 and 52); Townships of Huron, Sumpter and Romulus (Balance not in District 22), cities of Taylor (Balance not in Districts 29 and 32) and Wayne Tracts 922.01 (Blocks 315-7. 402, 404-15, 512-20) and 922.02-3 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: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Monroe County (Balance not in Districts 39 and 52); Townships of Huron, Sumpter and Romulus (Balance not in District 22), cities of Taylor (Balance not in Districts 29 and 32) and Wayne Tracts 922.01 (Blocks 315-7. 402, 404-15, 512-20) and 922.02-3 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: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Monroe County (Balance not in Districts 39 and 52); Townships of Huron, Sumpter and Romulus (Balance not in District 22), cities of Taylor (Balance not in Districts 29 and 32) and Wayne Tracts 922.01 (Blocks 315-7. 402, 404-15, 512-20) and 922.02-3 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Monroe County (Balance not in Districts 39 and 52); Townships of Huron, Sumpter and Romulus (Balance not in District 22), cities of Taylor (Balance not in Districts 29 and 32) and Wayne Tracts 922.01 (Blocks 315-7. 402, 404-15, 512-20) and 922.02-3 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Safety , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
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: Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Safety , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Counties of Monroe (part) 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: Chair: Military & Veterans' Affairs.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Safety , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
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: Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Safety , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Townships of Ash, Berlin, Dundee, Exeter, Ida, London, Milan, Raisinville and Summerfield in Monroe County; townships of Huron, Romulus, Sumpter, Van Buren and Belleville city 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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Judiciary , Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Prisons
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romulus
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Townships of Ash, Berlin, Dundee, Exeter, Ida, London, Milan, Raisinville and Summerfield in Monroe County; townships of Huron, Romulus, Sumpter, Van Buren and Belleville city 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 Military and Veterans' Affairs