Legislator Details
Robert E. Faulkner
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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