Legislator Details


Sander Martin Levin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/6/1931
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Victoria Schlafer in 1957; children: Jennifer, Andrew, Madeline and Matthew

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Jewish
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Detroit Central High School; BA, University of Chicago, 1952 MA, Columbia University, 1954 LL.B., Harvard University, 1957

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Saul R. & Bess (Levinson) Levin. Adjunct professor law Wayne State University, Detroit, 1971-74. Asst. administrator, Agency for International Development, 1977-1981; Chairman Michigan Dem. Committee, 1968-69. Supervisor Oakland County Board Supervisors, Michigan, 1961-64; member Michigan Senate, 1965-70; fellow Kennedy School Government, Institute Politics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1975; assistant administrator Agency for International Development, Washington, 1977-81; Member: ways and means committee; Oakland County Bar Association. Democratic chairman of Oakland County.

Notable Facts:
Committee: Education Unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1970 & 1974. Elected to the 98th- Congresses 1983-present (as of 2012) Brother of US Senator Carl Levin; Cousin of Michigan Justice Charles L> Levin.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Committee on Committees , Senate Business
Postions Held: Minority Leader

City of Residence: Berkley
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
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Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Ran for Congress after this term.
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Administrative Rules, Education
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City of Residence: Berkley
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
District Description: Royal Oak Township; cities of Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge and Southfield in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
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Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Elections , Judiciary , Labor , Tourist Industry Relations
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City of Residence: Berkley
County of Residence Oakland
District: 15
District Description: Royal Oak Township; cities of Berkley, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge and Southfield in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education

Bibliography:

CongBio p.1389; WWAM58th; Oakland p.116; Manual 1965-66 p.170-71; Manual 1967-68
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