Legislator Details


Alexander Petri
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/26/1918
City: South Bend, IN
County: St. Joseph County, IN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/30/2006
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County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/4/2006
City: Flat Rock, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Michigan Memorial Park

Marital Information:
married Joyce M. Drouillard, dau. of Ari and Mary (Courtney) Drouillard, 7-9-1938, in Ecorse, MI; children: 3, Alexander Z., jr., Donald Ari, and John Robert; married Nettie Knighton; stepchildren: Karen Knighton (Harrison), Karla (Beatty) and James N. Knighton

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: painter, welder, businessman, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Our Lady of Lourdes High School in River Rouge; attended University of Detroit for 2 years

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph and Margaret (Neder) Petri. He served as city of Ecorse councilman [4 years]. He owned Petri and Sons Bicycle Center in Lincoln Park and Trenton. He was a member of the Holy Name Society; Lincoln Park Exchange Club; Chamber of Commerce; National and Michigan Bicycle Dealer's Association; Knights of Columbus; Ushers Club.

Notable Facts:
His last residence was in Detroit per SSDI. He also lived in Sun City, FL

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, Apportionment , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ecorse
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 17
District Description: Cities of Ecorse, Lincoln Park and River Rouge

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Ran in the state Senate primary and lost.
Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, Apportionment , Michigan Veterans' Facility
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ecorse
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 17
District Description: Cities of Ecorse, Lincoln Park and River Rouge

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventieth Legislature, 1959-1960
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, Apportionment , Educational Institutions, Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ecorse
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 17
District Description: Cities of Ecorse, Lincoln Park and River Rouge

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1961 p.204; USCen 1940; MIMarRec 1867-1952; SSDI; AnnArNews 11-2-2006 p.B4 col.3; Manual 1963-64 p. 194.
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