Legislator Details
Gary Mack Owen
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Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/9/1944
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County: Lawrence County, AL
Country: US
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Married
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: Legislator
Race:
Education:
AA, Washtenaw Community College, 1968
BA, U. Michigan, 1970
M. Urban Planning, U. Michigan, 1972
LL.D. hon., Eastern Michigan U., 1981
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edward Mack and Aylene (Ellenburg) Owen. Part-time faculty member Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971-72; Trustee Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1971-72. Member Ypsilanti C. of C.
Notable Facts:
associate speaker pro-tem Washtenaw Community College,
1977; speaker Michigan House of Reps., 1983–
Member of Jaycees and Phi Delta Kappa.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
District Description: Townships of Northfield, Salem, Superior, Webster and Ypsilanti, and City of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: In addition he was a member of the Legislative Retirement Board.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on Legislative Retirement
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
District Description: Townships of Northfield, Salem, Superior, Webster and Ypsilanti, and City of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
District Description: Townships of Northfield, Salem, Superior, Webster and Ypsilanti, and City of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw 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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served on the Legislative Retirement Board
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
District Description: Township and city of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Townships of Van Buren, Romulus [tracts 942.01 (Blocks 301-12), 942.02 Blocks 301-14, 316, 404, 406-10, and
903-5), City of Belleville 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: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
District Description: Township and city of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Townships of Van Buren, Romulus [tracts 942.01 (Blocks 301-12), 942.02 Blocks 301-14, 316, 404, 406-10, and
903-5), City of Belleville 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: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Oceana
District: 22
District Description: Township and city of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Townships of Van Buren, Romulus [tracts 942.01 (Blocks 301-12), 942.02 Blocks 301-14, 316, 404, 406-10, and
903-5), City of Belleville 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: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
District Description: Township and city of Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Townships of Van Buren, Romulus [tracts 942.01 (Blocks 301-12), 942.02 Blocks 301-14, 316, 404, 406-10, and
903-5), City of Belleville 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: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsioanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 22
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
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