Legislator Details


James H. Karoub
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/16/1929
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County:
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Death
Date: 7/23/1994
City: Northville, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: entombment
Burial
Date: 7/26/1994
City: Novi, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakland Hills Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Alice; chidren: James, David, Steve and Alex

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Protestant
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman
Race:

Education:
Graduate of Highland Park High School and attended Park Junior College

Biographical Sketch:
Of Lebanese descent. Served as a police and fire commissioner in Highland Park from 1959-64. Founded the Peerless Sales Co., selling appliances, furniture and jewelry. Best known for his lobbying firm, Karoub Associates, founded in 1968. It is thought to be the first fully staffed, fulltime lobbying firm in Michigan. CEO of the Michigan Racing Assoc. and on the boards a few raceways. At about 54 he had a kidney transplant, receiving a kidney from his brother, Carl. Died of cancer at age 65.Member of the Arab-American Chaldean Assoc and Fraternal Order of Police.

Notable Facts:
Nicknamed 'King Jimmy' because he was so influential. Funeral conducted via the Santein Funeral Home in Garden City, MI; services conducted by his brother Imam Muhammad Karoub, director of the Foundation of Islamic Associations.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , Private Corporations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Highland Park
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Cities of Hamtramck and Highland Park in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to fill a vacancy in April 1965
Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Liquor Control , Private Corporations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Youth
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Highland Park
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Cities of Hamtramck and Highland Park in Wayne County

Date Elected: 4/5/1965
Date Sworn In: 4/13/1965
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to fill a vacancy in April 1965. 1965 HJ p.898.
Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , Metropolitan Affairs, State Library , State Prisons
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Highland Park
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 15
District Description: City of Highland Park

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

DetNews 7/25/1994 p.2B; PolGryd; Manual 1963, p. 188-189;
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