Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married 12/31/1940 to Rebecca Mead Gale [she died 1991]; children: 2, Lawrence B. Jr. & David G.;
married Jean Backus
Number of Children: 2
Background
Education:
early education in Syracuse & Watertown CT; attended Hamilton College;
AB, 1943;, LLB University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Son of George F. Lindemer & Altamae (Reimers) Lindemer. His education was interupted by WWII where he served as 2nd Lt. before returning to law school. He served as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Ingham Co. in 1949 and 1950. After losing an election, he went to Washington, D.C. to serve on the Hoover Commission from 1953-55. In 1955, Lindemer joined the law firm of Foster, Foster and Campbell. He was appointed to the University of Michigan Board of Regents in 1968, then won election, and served from 1969 to 1975. Gov. Milliken appointed him to the Michigan Supreme Ct in 1975 to fill a vacancy but did not win election for another term. He worked as general counsel for Consumers Power Company and was later employed with the law firm of Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith, P.C.
Notable Facts:
Michigan Supreme Court justice 1975-1976
Served as assistan prosecutor of Ingham County.