Legislator Details
Dr. Edward Charles Pierce
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/3/1930
City: Three Rivers, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/4/2002
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: cremated, ashes interred
Burial
Date:
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
children: Lynne [she became a Mich. Circuit Judge], Amy, Jan (White) and Paul
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race:
Education:
BA, University of Michigan, 1955;
MD, University of Michigan, 1959
Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Ann Arbor in 1940. Served 2 terms on the city council, 1964-66; Mayor of Ann Arbor, 1985-87.
Notable Facts:
Died from complications of Legionaire's disease.
SR 248, 2002 Senate Journal, p. 2012, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Education , Health & Social Services, Judiciary , Senate Administration & Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Waterloo Township in Jackson County; Clinton and Tecumseh townships in Lenawee County; cities of Brighton and Howell; townships of Green Oak, Hamburg, Howell, Iosco, Marion, Putnam and Unadilla in Livingston County; cities of Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti, townships of Ann Arbor, Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Northfield, Pittsfield, Salem, Saline, Scio, Superior, Sylvan, Webster, York and part of Ypsilanti [see tract detail in Manual p.500] in Washtenaw 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:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Health & Social Services;
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education; and Senate Administration & Rules
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Health & Social Services, Judiciary , Senate Administration & Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Waterloo Township in Jackson County; Clinton and Tecumseh townships in Lenawee County; cities of Brighton and Howell; townships of Green Oak, Hamburg, Howell, Iosco, Marion, Putnam and Unadilla in Livingston County; cities of Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti, townships of Ann Arbor, Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Northfield, Pittsfield, Salem, Saline, Scio, Superior, Sylvan, Webster, York and part of Ypsilanti [see tract detail in Manual p.357] in Washtenaw 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Health & Social Services; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Education; and Senate Administration & Rules