Legislator Details
John M. Engler
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Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 22
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/12/1948
City: Mt Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
1st marriage: Colleen House, 1975; second marriage: Michelle DeMunbrun, 12/8/1990; children: triplet daughters
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Beal City High School;
BS, (agricultural economics) Michigan State University;
JD, Cooley Law School;
honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, Alma College
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Mathias John Engler and Agnes Marie (Neyer) Engler. Member, Knights of Columbus; Jaycees; Federalist Society; Farm Bureau.
Notable Facts:
Majority Leader.
Governor 1991-2002.
First wife was also in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Sessions Served:
Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Joint Committee on Legislative Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland and Osceola
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Divorced
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Government Operations
Served on the Legislative Council; Chair 1989
Elected Governor in 1990
Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Legislative Council , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR]
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland and Osceola
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Government Operations; Chair of the Committee on Legislative Council; Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Legislative Council (p.21).
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Senate Administration & Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland and Osceola
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served on the Legislative Council
Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 35
District Description: Counties of Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland and Osceola
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Rules; Served on the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees; Senate Chair of the Legislative Council
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary , Transportation and Tourist Industries
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 36
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Clare, Grand Traverse, Isabella, Leelanau, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola & Wexford; twp of Custer in Antrim Co.; Kalkaska Co. less Bear Lake & Garfield; twp of Chase in Lake Co.; city of Stanton; twps of Belvidere, Cato, Day, Douglass, Evergreen, Home, Maple Valley, Montcalm (ED 44), Pierson, Pine, Reynolds, Richland, Sidney (ED 43) & Winfield in Montcalm Co.; cities of Fremont & Newaygo; twps of Ashland, Burton, Bridgeton, Brooks, Croton, Ensley, Garfield, Grant, Home & Sheridan in Newaygo Co.
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committees on Interstate Cooperation; and Transportation & Tourist Industries
Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 36
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Clare, Grand Traverse, Isabella, Leelanau, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola & Wexford; township of Custer in Antrim County; Kalkaska County less Bear Lake & Garfield; township of Chase in Lake County; city of Stanton; townships of Belvidere, Cato, Day, Douglass, Evergreen, Home, Maple Valley, Montcalm (ED 44), Pierson, Pine, Reynolds, Richland, Sidney (ED 43) & Winfield in Montcalm Co.; cities of Fremont & Newaygo; townships of Ashland, Burton, Bridgeton, Brooks, Croton, Ensley, Garfield, Grant, Home & Sheridan in Newaygo County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , House Policy , Insurance , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mt. Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 89
District Description: Township of Sheridan and city of Clair in Clare County; Isabella County (Balance not in Districts 99 and 103); townships of Home, Richland, Day, Ferris, Sidney, Evergreen, Crystal, Bushnell and Bloomer; city of Stanton (Balance not in District 99) in Montcalm County; townships of Pine River, Seville, Sumner and Arcada; cities of Alma and Saint Louis (ED 7-11) in Gratiot County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 80th session.
Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on House Policy
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , House Policy , Insurance , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 89
District Description: Township of Sheridan and city of Clair in Clare County; Isabella County (Balance not in Districts 99 and 103); townships of Home, Richland, Day, Ferris, Sidney, Evergreen, Crystal, Bushnell and Bloomer; city of Stanton (Balance not in District 99) in Montcalm County; townships of Pine River, Seville, Sumner and Arcada; cities of Alma and Saint Louis (ED 7-11) in Gratiot County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Insurance , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 89
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Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Insurance , Mental Health , Youth and Student Participation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: 100
District Description: Counties of Isabella and Montcalm.
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: Single
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