Legislator Details


Robert Brackenridge
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49

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Date: 11/7/1941
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Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Methodist
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Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, Kalamazoo College; MA, University of Michigan

Biographical Sketch:
He served in local government. He served as Berrien County clerk. He has also been a member of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club, Blossomland United Way Allocation Committee, and the Royalton Township Planning Committee.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Government, Tax Policy , Tourism
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City of Residence: Saint Joseph
County of Residence Berrien
District: 79
District Description: Townships of Hagar, Coloma, Watervliet, Benton, Bainbridge, Saint Joseph and Lincoln, cities of Coloma, Watervliet, Benton Harbor and Saint Joseph in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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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: Local Government, Tax Policy , Tourist and Recreation
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City of Residence: Saint Joseph
County of Residence Berrien
District: 79
District Description: Townships of Hagar, Coloma, Watervliet, Benton, Bainbridge, Saint Joseph and Lincoln, cities of Coloma, Watervliet, Benton Harbor and Saint Joseph in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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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 Local Government
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: House Oversight and Ethics, Local Government, Taxation , Tourism and Recreation
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City of Residence: Saint Joseph
County of Residence Berrien
District: 79
District Description: Twps of Bainbridge, Benton Charter, Coloma, Hagar, Lincoln, Saint Joseph Charter and Watervliet and cities of Benton Harbor, Coloma, Saint Joseph and Watervliet in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Housing & Urban Affairs , Taxation , Tourism, Fisheries and Wildlife
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City of Residence: Saint Joseph
County of Residence Berrien
District: 44
District Description: Townships of Hagar, Coloma, Watervliet, Benton, Bainbridge, Saint Joseph, Royalton, Sodus, Pipestone and Berrien; cities of Coloma, Watervliet, Benton Harbor and Saint Joseph in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Capitol1997 p.34; Gongwer, 8/2/2002; He ran for the Senate, 21st District, Republican primary, but he lost to Ron Jelinek.