Legislator Details
Douglas Ross
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
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Birth
Date: 6/15/1942
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Jewish
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Occupation: economist
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
He was a legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Neil Staebler, 1963; to U.S. Rep. John Dingell, 1965; to U.S. Sen. Joseph Tydings, 1969-70; founder, Michigan Citizens Lobby, 1973; executive director, Michigan Common Cause, 1975. He was a member Common Cause.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , State & Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Oak Park
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
District Description: Cities of Farmington, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Northville (pt.), Novi, Oak Park, Southfield, South Lyon, Walled Lake and Wixom; townships of Commerce, Farmington, Lyon, Milford, Novi and part of Royal Oak [see tract detail in Manual p.500] in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Joint Admin Rules; and Interstate Cooperation; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Finance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Interstate Cooperation, Joint Administrative Rules , Finance , State & Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Southfield
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
District Description: Cities of Farmington, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Northville (pt.), Novi, Oak Park, Southfield, South Lyon, Walled Lake and Wixom; townships of Commerce, Farmington, Lyon, Milford, Novi and part of Royal Oak [see tract detail in Manual p.356] in Oakland 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Interstate Cooperation; and Joint Administrative Rules; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Finance