Legislator Details
Dr. John (Joe) J. H. Schwarz
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Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/15/1937
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Anne Louise Ennis, 1/16/1971 (deceased February 1990); daughter: Brennan Louise.
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Roman Catholic
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Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated Battle Creek HS, 1955;
BA, University Michigan, 1959;
MD, Wayne State University, 1964
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Frank William and Helen Veronica (Brennan) Schwartz. Residency in otolaryngology at Harvard. Physician, surgeon, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1974—; mayor City of Battle Creek, 1985-87. Trustee Olivet College, 1991—, Wayland Academy, 1992-96; trustee, treasurer Am. Legacy Foundation. Lieutenant US Navy, 1965-67. Member American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, Am. Society for Head and Neck Surgery. Michigan State Medical Society; American Medical Assoc.; Board of Trustees, Olivet College, 1990 and Wayland Academy, 1992-1996; Board of Trustees, Library of Michigan. Elected to the State Senate 1986, reelected 1990, 1994, and 1998.
Notable Facts:
President pro tempore of the Senate, 1993—. Senate Committees: Appropriations (vice chair)(Capital Outlay; Community Health (vice chair); General Government (chair); Higher Ed. (chair)); Health Policy; Legislative Council; Retirement; Michigan Capitol Committee (alternate chair); Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board.
Assistant Naval Attache, US Embassy, Djakarta, 1966-67.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Health Policy , Legislative Council , Joint Michigan Capital Committee
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Calhoun and Eaton; and Delhi township in Ingham 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: Widow/Widower
Notes: Chair: Michigan Capitol Committee. Subcommittee Chair: General Government; Higher Education. Vice-Chair: Appropriations. Member: Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board; Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Health Policy , Michigan Capitol Committee
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Calhoun and Eaton; and Delhi township in Ingham County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes: Chair of the Committees on General Government; Higher Education; and The Michigan Capitol Committee; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Appropriations.
Alternate on the Legislative Council; served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees; and member of the Senate Fiscal Agency Governing Board
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education, Health Policy and Senior Citizens
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Calhoun and Eaton; and Delhi township in Ingham 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: Widow/Widower
Notes: He also served as a member of the Legislative Council, Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the Michigan Capitol Committee
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid (K-12) & Dept of Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Health Policy and Senior Citizens, Legislative Retirement, Michigan Capitol Committee
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Calhoun and Eaton; and Delhi township in Ingham 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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education; and Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health Policy and Senior Citizens. Alternate Chair for Legislative Retirement
Served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid (K-12) & Dept of Education, Education , Health Policy , Legislative Council , Michigan Capitol Committee, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
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Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Subcommittee Chair: Higher Education. Chair: Michigan Capitol Committee. Vice-Chair: Health Policy; Senate Select Committee on Export & Trade.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Education Reform, Health Policy and Senior Citizens, Technology and Energy
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Calhoun, Eaton and Delhi Township in Ingham County
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate 2/3/1994
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce and Technology, Education and Mental Health, Health Policy
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Calhoun, Eaton and Delhi Township in Ingham County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
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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 Education and Mental Health
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education and Mental Health, Commerce and Technology, Health Policy
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 20
District Description: Counties of Calhoun, Eaton and Delhi Township in Ingham County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: 87-88: Chair of the Committee on Education and Mental Health; Vice Chair of the Committee on Commerce & Technology.