Legislator Details
Hal Walter Ziegler
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/23/1932
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Mary Sue Williams on 1/11/1958; children: Harry Martin, Terence Mace and Hallie Patricia. Son of Harry Garrett Ziegler, an investment counselor, and Frances West. Wife was a nurse.
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Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
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Occupation: lawyer
Race:
Education:
Jackson High School;
Jackson Community College;
AB, Hillsdale College,1958;
LL.B, Wayne State University , 1961
Biographical Sketch:
Of English and German ancestry Member of the Lions Club, Jackson Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association, Chamber of Commerce, Jackson Country Club.
He was assistant prosecuting attorney and circuit court commissioner.
Notable Facts:
License to practice law was suspended twice, in 1976 and in 1978.
Representative at the Michigan Constitutional Convention in 1962.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, Judiciary , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 19
District Description: Hillsdale County Less Townships of Allen, Litchfield
and Reading and the City of Reading; city of Jackson and townships of Columbia, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma,
Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit and part of Blackman [see tract detail in Manual p.456] in Jackson County; Lenawee County less Clinton and Tecumseh townships; Townships of Manchester and Sharon in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Corporations & Economic Development, Judiciary , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 19
District Description: Hillsdale County less townships of Allen, Litchfield and Reading and the city of Reading; city of Jackson, Jackson County; townships of Blackman (tract 55 [blocks 101-106, 109-215 and 219-304]), Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport and Summit in Jackson County; Lenawee County less Clinton and Tecumseh townships; Townships of Manchester and Sharon in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Elections , Judiciary , Urban Affairs
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City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 23
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Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 78th session.
Vice-Chair: Elections.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Urban Affairs
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City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 50
District Description: County of Jackson (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Republican Vice-Chair of the Committee on Elections
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Urban Affairs , Youth
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City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 50
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Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Urban Affairs.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Tourist Industry Relations
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City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 50
District Description: Townships of Blackman, Parma (part), Rives and Sandstone; city of Jackson in Jackson County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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