Legislator Details
Jim Howell
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
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Date: 4/29/1949
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Marital Information:
married to Maureen
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: lawyer, law enforcement
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Saginaw Valley State University;
JD, Thomas Cooley Law School
Biographical Sketch:
Former air traffic controller. Saginaw County Sheriff's Department and Saginaw City Police Department, 1972-1981. Corporate attorney, Dow Chemical, 1981-1983. Private practice attorney, 1983-1998.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Commerce , Criminal Justice , Government Operations
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City of Residence: Swan Creek
County of Residence Oakland
District: 94
District Description: Townships of Thomas, Saginaw, Garfield, James, Saint Charles, Albee, Taymouth, Blumfield, Frankenmuth, Birch Run, Chesaning and Maple Grove; cities of Dice, Frost, Shattuckville, Paines, Swan Creek, Orr, Garfield, Groveton, Clausedale, Alicia, Luce, Fosters, Taymouth, Burt, Frankentrost, Fankenmuth, Gera, Birch Run,layton Corners, Chesaning Parshallburg and part of Saint Charles [see map in Manual p.201] in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Law and the Judiciary, Commerce , Energy and Technology , House Oversight and Operations
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City of Residence: Saint Charles
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 94
District Description: Townships of Chapin, Brady, Chesaning, Maple Grove, Birch Run, Taymouth, Albee, Saint Charles, Brant, Marion, Lakefield, Fremont, Swan Creek, James, Spaulding, Bridgeport, Frankenmuth, Thomas, Richland, Jonesfield and Tittabawassee, city of Frankenmuth in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary; and Vice-Chair of the Committee on House Oversight and Operations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Resource Management , Criminal Law and Corrections, Energy and Technology , House Oversight and Operations
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City of Residence: Saint Charles
County of Residence Saginaw
District: 94
District Description: Townships of Chapin, Brady, Chesaning, Maple Grove, Birch Run, Taymouth, Albee, Saint Charles, Brant, Marion, Lakefield, Fremont, Swan Creek, James, Spaulding, Bridgeport, Frankenmuth, Thomas, Richland, Jonesfield and Tittabawassee, city of Frankenmuth in Saginaw County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Criminal Law & Corrections; House Oversight