Legislator Details
Robert A. Welborn
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
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Date: 2/17/1928
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Date: 5/28/1985
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Number of Children: 0
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SCR 238, 1985 Senate Journal indicated that he had died. No date or place of death reported. 1985-1986 Michigan Manual reported that he died 5/28/1985.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations & Retirement
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 13
District Description: Counties of Barry, Ionia, and Montcalm and city of Kalamazoo and townships of Richland and Kalamazoo (pt. tract 14.02. Blocks 113, 144 [that portion of Kalamazoo Township which is an island within the city of Kalamazoo]) in Kalamazoo County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
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Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He died May 28, 1985. John Welborn was elected August 13, 1985 to fill the vacancy. (1985 Michigan Manual)
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 47
District Description: Townships of Cooper, Alamo, Oshtemo, Texas, Prairie Ronde, Schoolcraft; cities of Parchment, Kalamazoo
(Balance not in District 46) and Portage
ED 24IA-B, 243A-B, Tracts 19.01-3, 20, 21 (Blocks 901-2, 403-6 and 408) in Kalamazoo County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 82nd session.
Personnel Officer & Facilities Officer.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Insurance , Liquor Control , Mental Health
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 47
District Description: Townships of Cooper, Alamo, Oshtemo, Texas, Prairie Ronde, Schoolcraft; cities of Parchment, Kalamazoo
(Balance not in District 46) and Portage
ED 24IA-B, 243A-B, Tracts 19.01-3, 20, 21 (Blocks 901-2, 403-6 and 408) in Kalamazoo 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 Insurance; Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Insurance , Liquor Control , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 47
District Description: Townships of Cooper, Alamo, Oshtemo, Texas, Prairie Ronde, Schoolcraft; cities of Parchment, Kalamazoo
(Balance not in District 46) and Portage
ED 24IA-B, 243A-B, Tracts 19.01-3, 20, 21 (Blocks 901-2, 403-6 and 408) in Kalamazoo 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
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Economic Development , Labor , Military and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 47
District Description: Townships of Cooper, Alamo, Oshtemo, Texas, Prairie Ronde, Schoolcraft; cities of Parchment, Kalamazoo
(Balance not in District 46) and Portage
ED 24IA-B, 243A-B, Tracts 19.01-3, 20, 21 (Blocks 901-2, 403-6 and 408) in Kalamazoo County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to fill seat vacated by Jack Welborn who was elected to the senate.
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs