Legislator Details
John F. Toepp
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/25/1920
City: Mansfield, OH
County: Richland County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/24/1979
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Cadillac, MI
County: Wexford County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married Catherine Boynton in 1951; children: 7, William, Douglas, Michael, Bonnie, Theresa, Janet, and Sandra
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: newscaster,sports director
Race:
Education:
Graduate of St. Augustine High School; Mahar Business College, Kalamazoo
Biographical Sketch:
Newscaster and sports director of Radio Station WATT. Cadillac and Detroit Free Press correspondent. Public relations director for State GOP central Committee. Executive aid for Michigan Senate Republicans. Member: Cadillac Kiwanis; vice president, Wexford County Safety Commission; State Fraternal Order of Police; Michigan Bear Hunters Board of Directors. Former executive Manager of Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce. Was active in PTA; public safety; cancer drives; youth organizations.
Notable Facts:
SCR 163,1979 Senate Journal, p. 675 indicated that he had died. No date or place of death indicated.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Committee on Committees
Postions Held: Republican Floor Leader
City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: 36
District Description: Township of Custer in Antrim County;
Counties of Benzie, Clare, Grand Traverse, Isabella,
Leelanau, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola and Wexford; Kalkaska County less Townships of Bear Lake and Garfield; Chase Township in Lake County; City of Stanton, townships of Belvidere, Cato, Day, Douglass, Evergreen, Home, Maple Valley, Montcalm - ED44, Pierson, Pine, Reynolds, Richland, Sidney -ED43, and Winfield in Montcalm County; cities of Fremont and Newaygo, townships of Ashland, Barton, Bridgeton, Brooks, Croton, Ensley, Garfield, Grant, Home, Sheridan
in Newaygo County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Member of the Council of State Governments
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Committee on Committees , Joint Committee on Capital Outlay
Postions Held: Republican Floor Leader
City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: 36
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Clare, Grand Traverse, Isabella, Leelanau, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola & Wexford; twp of Custer in Antrim Co.; Kalkaska Co. less Bear Lake & Garfield; twp of Chase in Lake Co.; city of Stanton; twps of Belvidere, Cato, Day, Douglass, Evergreen, Home, Maple Valley, Montcalm (ED 44), Pierson, Pine, Reynolds, Richland, Sidney (ED 43) & Winfield in Montcalm Co.; cities of Fremont & Newaygo; twps of Ashland, Burton, Bridgeton, Brooks, Croton, Ensley, Garfield, Grant, Home & Sheridan in Newaygo Co.
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Member, Council of State Governments.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held: Republican Floor Leader
City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: 36
District Description: Counties of Antrim (part), Benzie,
Clare, Crawford, Grand Traverse,
Isabella, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee
(part), Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo
(part), Osceola, Roscommon and Wexford.
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Member: Interstate Cooperation Commission.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held: Republican Floor Leader
City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: 36
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: 36
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: 36
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Clare, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Isabella, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola, Roscommon and Wexford; townships of Custer, Elk Rapids, Helena and Milton in Antrim County; townships of Arcadia, Bear Lake, Brown, Cleon, Dickson, Maple Grove, Marilla, Norman, Onekama, Pleasanton, Springdale and Stronach in Manistee County; townships of Ashland, Barton, Beaver, Big Prairie, Bridgeton, Brooks, Dayton, Denver, Everett, Garfield, Goodwell, Grant, Home, Lilley, Lincoln, Merrill, Monroe, Norwich, Sheridan, Sherman, Troy and Wilcox; cities of Fremont and White Cloud in Newaygo County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Federal Relations , Judiciary , Juvenile Corrections, Mental Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: Wexford
District Description: Counties of Benzie and Wexford
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Juvenile Corrections