Legislator Details


James J. Damman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/16/1933
City: Grosse Point Park, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/23/2011
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Marital Information:
married to Margaret since 1956; children: 6, James Jr., Joan (Kramer), Stephen, Susan (Peyton), Mark, and Sandra (Shaw)

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: retail executive, realtor
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Education:
graduated from St. Ambrose High School, 1950; graduated from University of Detroit, 1954, B.S.

Biographical Sketch:
He worked for his father Adolph's Damman Hardware chain. He was a retail executive; former Troy City Commissioner, 1969-1970; vice president, Troy Rotary Club; member of Sacred Heart Church; member of Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Damman chaired the state's Bicentennial Commission. He worked in real estate in Troy, MI for several years before founding Austin-based [TX] QuantumDigital Inc. His funeral as 2/28/2011 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Austin.

Notable Facts:
lieutenant governor under Republican Gov. William Milliken in 1975-79. Died in Texas SCR 12, 2011 Senate Journal, p. 252, reported that he had died. No date or place of death.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
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Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected Lt. Governor 11/5/1974
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Liquor Control , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
District Description: Oakland County (part).

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
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Bibliography:

Manual 1973,p. 205; AP story 2/27/2011; Gongwer 2/28/2011; Manual 1971-72 p. 196
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