Legislator Details


Leaun Harrelson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/10/1918
City: Equity IL
County: Gallatin
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/14/1973
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date:
City: Clarkston MI
County:
Country: US
Cemetery: Ottawa Park Cemetery

Marital Information:
Married Iris Wuelfing of Pontiac in 1935; one son, Leaun Wesley, Jr.

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Marine Corps
Occupation: real estate salesman
Race:

Education:
Early education: in Illinois, Indiana & after age 10, Pontiac. Pre-Law training at Detroit Institute of Technology. One and a half years at the Detroit College of Law.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Albert Lee (a coal miner) & Belle Harrelson.

Notable Facts:
Member of Masons, UAW-CIO


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Military and Veterans' Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: City of Pontiac

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

Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Liquor Control , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: City of Pontiac

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: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Military and Veterans' Affairs , Roads and Bridges , State Prisons
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: City of Pontiac

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1949 p. 655; PolGryd; Manual 1951, p. 291; Manual 1953 p. 257;