Legislator Details
Aldo Vagnozzi
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 77
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/4/1925
City: Roseto, Italy
County:
Country: Italy
Death
Date: 3/22/2009
City: Farmington Hills, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Southfield, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lois Carl, widowed, 1999; children: Steve, Paul, Nancy (Pantaleo) and Barbara (Fleeter)
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: editor
Race:
Education:
BA, Wayne State University, 1948
Biographical Sketch:
He was an interpreter for Italian prisoners in Italy during WWII. Discharged with the rank of sergeant. He was a labor newspaper editor [of both the Michigan State AFL-CIO News and the Detroit Labor News] and served on the Farmington School board, 1969-73; elected to the Farmington Hills City Council, 1987; mayor of Farmington Hills, MI,[1991, 1995-00]
Notable Facts:
First directly-elected mayor of Farmington Hills.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Farmington Hills
County of Residence Oakland
District: 37
District Description: Cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts & Libraries; Vice-Chair on the Appropriations Subcommittees on Fiscal Oversight; and School Aid & Education
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Government and Urban Policy , Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Farmington Hills
County of Residence Oakland
District: 37
District Description: Cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Senior Health, Security and Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Farmington Hills
County of Residence Oakland
District: 37
District Description: Cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes: