Legislator Details


Ralph A. Ostling
AKA:
Number of sessions served 10
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/3/1927
City: Roscommon, MI
County: Roscommon County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/29/2009
City: Roscommon
County:
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
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Marital Information:
Married

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Lutheran
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: Teacher, builder, township clerk
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BS, Central Michigan University MA, Michigan State University

Biographical Sketch:
He served as township clerk 17 years. He was a teacher and coach at Gerrish- Higgins High School for twenty years.

Notable Facts:
HR 146, 2009 House Journal, p. 1406 reported that he had died. No date or place of death. According to the 7/30/2009 edition of Gongwer he died in Roscommon on July 29, 2009. One son, Kurt. Member of VFW; AMVETS; Rotary Int.; Elks; and Lions.

Sessions Served:

Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Appropriations.
Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Crawford, Oscoda, Otsego and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Crawford, Oscoda, Otsego and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Crawford, Oscoda, Otsego and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Crawford, Oscoda, Otsego and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
District Description: Charlevoix County (Balance not in District 106); Grand Whitewater Township in Traverse County; Antrim County (Balance not in District 106); Counties of Kalkaska, Crawford and Missaukee; Roscommon County (Balance not in District 105); Osceola County (Less: Township of Evart); Clare County (Less: township of Sheridan and City of Clare; Gilmore Township in Isabella 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: Vice-Chair on the Committee on Appropriations
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Joint Committee on Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
District Description: Charlevoix County (Balance not in District 106); Grand Whitewater Township in Traverse County; Antrim County (Balance not in District 106); Counties of Kalkaska, Crawford and Missaukee; Roscommon County (Balance not in District 105); Osceola County (Less: Township of Evart); Clare County (Less: township of Sheridan and City of Clare; Gilmore Township in Isabella 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:
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Corporations & Finance , Corrections , Liquor Control
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
District Description: Charlevoix County (Balance not in District 106); Grand Whitewater Township in Traverse County; Antrim County (Balance not in District 106); Counties of Kalkaska, Crawford and Missaukee; Roscommon County (Balance not in District 105); Osceola County (Less: Township of Evart); Clare County (Less: township of Sheridan and City of Clare; Gilmore Township in Isabella 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:
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Corrections , Elections , House Policy , Liquor Control
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
District Description: Charlevoix County (Balance not in District 106); Grand Whitewater Township in Traverse County; Antrim County (Balance not in District 106); Counties of Kalkaska, Crawford and Missaukee; Roscommon County (Balance not in District 105); Osceola County (Less: Township of Evart); Clare County (Less: township of Sheridan and City of Clare; Gilmore Township in Isabella 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 Conservation, Environment and Recreation
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation and Recreation , Elections , Mental Health , Social Services and Corrections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Roscommon
County of Residence Roscommon
District: 103
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:

Bibliography:

Capitol1992 p.51; Manual 1985 p.155
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