Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/10/1939
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County: Gratiot
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Marital Information:
married Joanne
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: farmer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Ithaca High School; attended Michigan State University.
Biographical Sketch:
He owned a small business. He was a board member of the Michigan Farm Bureau and the St. Paul Farm Credit Bureau, where he also served for 2 years as chairman. He was vice president of the Michigan Pork Producers and was appointed in 1991 by the Gov. Engler to the Natural Resources Commision; he was chair from 1992-96. He was a member of the Rotary Club's Cultural Exchange Team to Japan. DeVuyst also belonged to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Michigan Bear Hunters Club and the North American Hunting Club.
Notable Facts:
Appointed by Pres. Ronald Reagan to serve on the Federal Farm Credit Administration in 1985.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Commerce , Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation , Land Use and Environment , Transportation
County of Residence Gratiot
District Description: Montcalm County and townships of Seville, Pine River, Bethany, Sumner, Arcade Emerson Lafayette, New Haven, Newark, North Star, Hamilton, North Shade, Fulton, Washington and Elba, cities of Saint Louis and Ithaca in Gratiot County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Resource Management , Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation , Insurance and Financial Services, Transportation
County of Residence Gratiot
District Description: Montcalm County and townships of Seville, Pine River, Bethany, Sumner, Arcade Emerson Lafayette, New Haven, Newark, North Star, Hamilton, North Shade, Fulton, Washington and Elba, cities of Saint Louis and Ithaca in Gratiot County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation & Outdoor Recreation
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Forestry & Mineral Rights, House Oversight and Ethics
City of Residence: Ithaca
County of Residence Gratiot
District Description: Montcalm County and townships of Seville, Pine River, Bethany, Sumner, Arcade Emerson Lafayette, New Haven, Newark, North Star, Hamilton, North Shade, Fulton, Washington and Elba, cities of Saint Louis and Ithaca in Gratiot County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1999 p.209; Capitol2001 p.37
