Legislator Details


Robert E. Faulkner
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/22/1910
City: Delton, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Juanita Mitchell, 4/11/1934

Number of Children: 3


Background

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Occupation: businessman, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Middleton Hisg School, 1926; attended Western State Teachers College; attended Michigan State College; attended Wayne University Law School

Biographical Sketch:
He went into the mercantile business in 1935 in Coloma, MI, and eventually had 4 stores in Southwestern Michigan. He served on the Coloma school board; Berrien County board of supervisors and the was president of the Watervliet Camber of Commerce. Member, Freemasons, Lions, Elks and Farm Bureau.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Elections , Labor
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Coloma
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
District Description: Counties of Cass and Berrien

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Elections , Labor
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Coloma
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
District Description: Counties of Berrien and Cass

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Elections , Retirement
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Coloma
County of Residence Berrien
District: 7
District Description: Counties of Berrien and Cass

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, City Corporations , Insurance , Liquor Control
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Coloma
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Cities of Benton Harbor, Coloma, Niles and Watervliet and townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus and Watervliet.

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Aid to Handicapped

Bibliography:

Manual 1951 p.288; Manual 1955 p.178; PolGryd;