Legislator Details
Image Description:
Garland Lane portrait from Manual 1959 p.xlix
Garland Lane portrait from Manual 1959 p.xlix
Garland Bearl Lane Sr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 13
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/28/1919
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/3/1995
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Dolores Comeau in 1941; children: Garland Jr.
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Lutheran
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: insurance, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Flint Central High School
honorary law degree from Eastern Michigan University (1969)
Biographical Sketch:
A. C. Spark Plug Co., woodworking.
Enlisted in the Army in April 1941. Member of Disabled American Veterans, 125th Infantry Association of World War II, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Michigan Insurance Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion.
Notable Facts:
Received the Purple Heart
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Legislative Council
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 29
District Description: County of Genesee (part).
Date Elected: 11/4/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Capital Outlay
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 29
District Description: County of Genesee (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Capital Outlay; served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 29
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 29
District Description: City of Flint and part of Genesee township in Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 29
District Description: Huron and Sanilac Counties; and townships of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Fort Gratiot, Grant, Greenwood, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey,
Port Huron, Riley, Saint Clair and Wales; cities of
Marine City, Marysville, Port Huron, Saint Clair and
Yale in Saint Clair County; townships of Akron, Almer, Columbia, Dayton, Elkland, Ellington, Elmwood, Fairgrove, Fremont, Gilford, Indianfields, Juniata, Kingston, Koylton, Millington, Novesta, Vassar, Watertown, Wells, Wisner and Vassar city in Tuscola County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Appropriations , Insurance , Municipalities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fline
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
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 , Appropriations , Municipalities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Genesee County
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: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Genesee County
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: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Appropriations , Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Genesee County
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: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Agriculture , Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Genesee County
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: Married
Notes: His appointment to the Committee on Agriculture was a temporary appointment.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , State Affairs , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Genesee County
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
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 , Labor , Veterans' Affairs, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Genesse County
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state Senate 1948-1972.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Highways , Labor , Veterans' and Military Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Genesee County
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: