Legislator Details
Alexander C. Lipsey
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/7/1950
City: Houlka, MS
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Anne; children: Margaret and Anthony
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
BA, Kalamazoo College;
JD, University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Served in local government. Appointed to Kalamazoo County Circuit Court, 2007, re-elected 2008, 2010. He ran for the State Senate, 20th District in 2006, but he lost. He was appointed to Kalamazoo County Circuit Court in 2007, re-elected 2008, 2010 and 2016.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Higher Education , Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 60
District Description: Townships of Cooper and part of Kalamazoo [see map in Manual p.222] and cities of Kalamazoo and part of Portage in Kalamazoo County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus; Vice-Chair of the Lawyers Caucus; Co-Chair of the House Civics Commission.
Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Commerce , Government Operations
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 60
District Description: Townships of Cooper and part of Kalamazoo [see map in Manual p.216] and cities of Kalamazoo and part of Portage in Kalamazoo County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served on the Minority Lawyers Caucus, the Joint Select Committee on Business Competitiveness, and the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Law and the Judiciary, Commerce , House Oversight
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 60
District Description: Part of Kalamazoo Township [see map in Manual p.241] and cities of Kalamazoo and Parchment in Kalamazoo County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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