Legislator Details
Alma Wheeler Smith
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Female
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/6/1941
City: Columbia, SC
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
children: Conan, Dana, and Tara
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
graduated from St. Thomas High School [now Gabriel Richard] in Ann Arbor, 1959;
BA, University of Michigan in Journalism and advanced course work in journalism and business administration
Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Washtenaw County in 1943; to Salem Township in 1978. Member of the South Lyon Community School Board 1984-1992; Washtenaw County Commissioner 1993-94; legilative coordinator for Senator Lana Pollack, 1987-94; member of the Library of Michigan Board of Trustees, Legislative Black Caucus; Vice Chair of Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.
Notable Facts:
Senate Committees: Appropriations (vice chair)(Community Health; Corrections; Evironmental Quality; Higher Ed.)
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Salem township
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
District Description: Townships of Salem, Superior, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Salem, Dixboro, Ypsilanti, Willis and Whittaker in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees; and the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus;
Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Salem Township
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
District Description: Townships of Salem, Superior, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Salem, Dixboro, Ypsilanti, Willis and Whittaker in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees
Member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Salem Township
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 54
District Description: Townships of Salem, Superior, Ypsilanti and Augusta; cities of Salem, Dixboro, Ypsilanti, Willis and Whittaker in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees;
member of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus;
Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
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City of Residence: South Lyon
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan, Lima, Scio, Superior, Ypsilanti, Pittsfield, Lodi, Freedom, Sharon, Manchester, Bridgewater and Saline; cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of Appropriations; also Subcommittees: Corrections; Environmental Quality.
Member: Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Reapportionment
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City of Residence: Salem Township
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan, Lima, Scio, Superior, Ypsilanti, Pittsfield, Lodi, Freedom, Sharon, Manchester, Bridgewater and Saline; cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations.
Member of the Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: South Lyon
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan, Lima, Scio, Superior, Ypsilanti, Pittsfield, Lodi, Freedom, Sharon, Manchester, Bridgewater and Saline; cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Salem Township
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 18
District Description: Townships of Lyndon, Dexter, Webster, Northfield, Salem, Sylvan, Lima, Scio, Superior, Ypsilanti, Pittsfield, Lodi, Freedom, Sharon, Manchester, Bridgewater and Saline; cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Unknown
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