Legislator Details
Ruth B. McNamee
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Female
Age at election: 0
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City: New York City, NY
County: New York County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/19/2006
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married William A. McNamee in 1946; children: Jo Anne (Janek) and Jeffrey
Number of Children: 2
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AB from Bucknell University
Biographical Sketch:
Served as a city commissioner [1965-74] and mayor [1970-71] of Birmingham, as a member of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors [1968], and as an appointee to commissions on women and local government by Governors Romney and Milliken. Vestryman, Christ Church Cranbrook [1962-65] and on many other councils and boards.
Notable Facts:
Legislator of the year 1981.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, State Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 65
District Description: Townships of Bloomfield and Pontiac, Cities of Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , City Government, Consumers, Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
District Description: Townships of Avon, Bloomfield (Balance not in Districts 62 and 65); cities of Birmingham, Rochester
[tracts 1073, 1074.01-2, 1075 (Block 1121, 1076.02 (Blocks 101-4, 108-11, 203-5), 1077)], Royal Oak (Balance not in Districts 66 and 68) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Consumers
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Consumers, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
District Description: Townships of Avon, Bloomfield (Balance not in Districts 62 and 65); cities of Birmingham, Rochester
[tracts 1073, 1074.01-2, 1075 (Block 1121, 1076.02 (Blocks 101-4, 108-11, 203-5), 1077)], Royal Oak (Balance not in Districts 66 and 68) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Consumers
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Consumers, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
District Description: Townships of Avon, Bloomfield (Balance not in Districts 62 and 65); cities of Birmingham, Rochester
[tracts 1073, 1074.01-2, 1075 (Block 1121, 1076.02 (Blocks 101-4, 108-11, 203-5), 1077)], Royal Oak (Balance not in Districts 66 and 68) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Consumers
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Government, Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Consumers
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
District Description: Townships of Avon, Bloomfield (Balance not in Districts 62 and 65); cities of Birmingham, Rochester
[tracts 1073, 1074.01-2, 1075 (Block 1121, 1076.02 (Blocks 101-4, 108-11, 203-5), 1077)], Royal Oak (Balance not in Districts 66 and 68) in Oakland 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 Consumers