Legislator Details


Jim Berryman
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Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/17/1947
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Marital Information:
married Susan; children: Steve, Eric, Julie.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Catholic
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Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Adrian College, 1969

Biographical Sketch:
Member Adrian (Michigan) City Planning Commission, 1978-81; member Adrian City Commission, 1979-85; mayor City of Adrian, 1985; member Governors Health Occupations Council, 1989—; Dem. cand. for Congress, 1998. Member Michigan Association Mayors (president 1987—). Director of UniServ for the Michigan Education Association in 2011.

Notable Facts:
Assistant minority whip, 1993, majority floor leader, 1995—; Senate Committees: Tech. & Energy, Fin. Service, Agricultural & Forestry. He tried to return to the Legislature in 2012, when he ran for the 57th House District, but he lost to Nancy Jenkins.

Sessions Served:

Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Financial Services, Technology and Energy
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City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 17
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe; townships of York and Augusta in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Forestry, Financial Services, Technology and Energy
Postions Held: Assistant Democratic Floor Leader

City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 17
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe; townships of York and Augusta in Washtenaw County

Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Financial Services; and Technology and Energy
Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Local Government and Urban Development, Mental Health, Human Resources and Senior Citizens
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City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 11
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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: Member: Special Committee on Export & Trade.
Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Local Government and Urban Development, Reapportionment, Technology and Energy , Education Reform, Family Law, Mental Health and Corrections
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City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 11
District Description: Counties of Lenawee, Monroe and twp of Saline in Washtenaw 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: Re-elected in 1994 to the 17th district rather than the 11th due to redistricting.

Bibliography:

WWMW30th; MICAP flier 1997; Capitol1997 p.15
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