Legislator Details
Image Description:
Charles BLondy portrait from Manual 1959 p.xlviii
Charles BLondy portrait from Manual 1959 p.xlviii
Charles S. Blondy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 11
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/29/1905
City: Philadelphia, PA
County: Philadelphia County, PA
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/28/1982
City: Southfield, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married; daughter: Beverly Blondy
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Jewish
Military Service:
Occupation: salesman
Race:
Education:
Attended Jefferson School and Cass Technical High School in Detroit, MI.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Hyman & Goldie Blondy, one of 5 children. Had two brothers & two sisters. Member: Louis D. Brandeis Lodge of B'nai B'rith, Board of Directors of Hebrew Benevolent Society, Hannah Schloss Old Timers, 13th and 15th District Democratic Clubs, and the Trade Union Leadership Council.
Notable Facts:
Elected to senate in 1940 and to each succeeding session through (at least) 1960; served in MI senate 1941-64.
His last residence was Southfiled, MI.
Elected five times as constable of the tenth ward of Detroit.
Member of the old Detroit Newsboy Association when John L. Dexter was its president.
Engaged in the real estate business
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Highways , Interstate Cooperation, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: City of Detroit wards 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Highways , Interstate Cooperation, Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: City of Detroit wards 4,6,8,10,12 and 14
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Highways , Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: City of Detroit wards 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Highways , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: City of Detroit wards 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Education , Highways
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: City of Detroit wards 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 18
District Description: City of Highland Park, that part of the [8th or]18th and 12th wards of Detroit lying north of the Detroit Terminal Railroad, 16th and 22nd wards of Detroit, townships of Greenfield, Redford, Livonia and Northville and Plymouth in Wayne Co.
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Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Education , Highways
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: Detroit wards 8, 10, 12 and 14
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: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Finance and Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description:
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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Senate Business and Rules, Veterans' and Military Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: 8th, 10th, 12th, and 14th wards of the city of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Finance and Appropriations , Senate Business and Rules, Rivers, Harbors and Airports
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: 8th, 10th, 12th, and 14th wards of the city of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Institutions for State Wards, Normal Schools, Senate Business
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: 8th, 10th, 12th, and 14th wards of the city of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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