Legislator Details
Claude A. Trim
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/28/1935
City: Pontiac MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
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Marital Information:
married 1953; children: Jeffrey, Suzanne, Julia Ann & Terri
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Clarkston High School;
General Motors Corporation Truck & Coach Apprentice School;
Pontiac Business Institute;
Industrial Management Certificate from Oakland University;
Assessing Certificate from Oakland Community College
Biographical Sketch:
He was a supervisor at General Motors.
Notable Facts:
Manual and Capitol1992 give birth date as May 27, 1935;
Springfield Township trustee and supervisor. Member of Lions Club and Springfield Historical Society.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Recreation and Environment, Education , Mental Health , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Waterford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 20
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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: Minority Vice-Chair: Education; Mental Health.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Recreation and Environment, Education , Mental Health
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City of Residence: Waterford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 20
District Description: Townships of Waterford and White Lake in Oakland County
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 Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation and Environment , Education , Public Health
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Whip
City of Residence: Waterford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 20
District Description: Townships of Waterford and White Lake in Oakland 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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation and Environment , Education , House Oversight , Taxation
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City of Residence: Waterford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 20
District Description: Townships of Waterford and White Lake in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 11/13/1984
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Replaced Rudy Nichols who was elected to the senate 11/1983 and resigned from the House in 2/1984.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Mental Health , Taxation , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 60
District Description: Townships of Holly, Groveland, Brandon, Rose, Springfield, Independence, Highland, Waterford [tracts 1106.01-2, 1107-8, 1109 (Less: Blocks 207-10, 212-4, 307-9, 311-2, 401-3, 405-17), 1110, 1111.01-2 in Oakland 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Mental Health
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Mental Health , Public Health , State Affairs , Taxation , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Davisburg
County of Residence Oakland
District: 60
District Description: Townships of Holly, Groveland, Brandon, Rose, Springfield, Independence, Highland, Waterford [tracts 1106.01-2, 1107-8, 1109 (Less: Blocks 207-10, 212-4, 307-9, 311-2, 401-3, 405-17), 1110, 1111.01-2 in Oakland 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: Chair of the Committee on Mental Health
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Mental Health , Taxation , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Davisburg
County of Residence Oakland
District: 60
District Description: Townships of Holly, Groveland, Brandon, Rose, Springfield, Independence, Highland, Waterford [tracts 1106.01-2, 1107-8, 1109 (Less: Blocks 207-10, 212-4, 307-9, 311-2, 401-3, 405-17), 1110, 1111.01-2 in Oakland 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: Agriculture , Mental Health , Retirement , Taxation , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Davisburg
County of Residence Oakland
District: 60
District Description: Townships of Holly, Groveland, Brandon, Rose, Springfield, Independence, Highland, Waterford [tracts 1106.01-2, 1107-8, 1109 (Less: Blocks 207-10, 212-4, 307-9, 311-2, 401-3, 405-17), 1110, 1111.01-2 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 Towns and Counties