Legislator Details


Lawrence B Lindemer
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/21/1921
City: Syracuse, NY
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/21/2020
City: Chelsea, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
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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

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service: United States Army Air Corps
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

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.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Educational Institutions, Geological Survey , Judiciary , Juvenile Corrections, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Stockbridge
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 2
District Description: Cities of East Lansing, Mason and Williamston and Townships of Alaiedon, Aurelius, Bunker Hill, Delhi, Ingham, Le Roy, Leslie, Locke, Meridian, Onondaga, Stockbridge, Vevay Wheatfield, White Oak and Williamston

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1951, p. 294; PolGryd; Wikipedia, includes photo; MLive, Ann Arbor News 5/22-5/24/ 2020, includes photo