Legislator Details


Thomas Guastello
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/25/1943
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
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Marital Information:
Single in 1971

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, Michigan State University, 1965 ; JD, Detroit College of Law, 1969

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Peter James Guastello and Barbarose Shaw. Member, American Bar Association; Alpha Tau Omega; Jaycees.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Upper Peninsula Industrial & Economic Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Macomb
District: 9
District Description: Township of Almont in Lapeer County; cities of Richmond, Sterling Heights, Utica and part of the city of New Baltimore; townships of Armada, Bruce, Chesterfield, Harrison, Lenox, Macomb, Ray, Richmond, Shelby, Washington and part of Clinton [see tract detail in Manual p.455] in Macomb County; cities of Algonac, Marine City, Marysville, Saint Clair and part of New Baltimore, townships of Berlin, Casco, China, Clay, Columbus, East China, Ira, Port Huron, Saint Clair and Wales in Saint Clair 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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Upper Peninsula Industrial & Economic Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Macomb County (no post office given)
County of Residence Macomb
District: 9
District Description: Township of Almont (Lapeer County); cities of New Baltimore (pt.), Richmond, Sterling Heights and Utica; townships of Armada, Bruce, Chesterfield, Clinton (tracts 2938.01-2039.02, 2039.03 (blocks 205-505), 2039.04 and 2042.01(blocks 401-406 and 501-509)), Harrison, Lenox, Macomb, Ray, Richmond, Shelby and Washington (Macomb County); cities of Algonac, Marine City, Marysville, New Baltimore (pt), and St Clair; townships of Berlin, Casco, China, Clay, Columbus, Cotterville, East China, Ira, Port Huron, St Clair and Wales (St Clair 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: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader

City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 9
District Description: Township of Almont in Lapeer County; cities of Richmond, Sterling Heights, Utica and part of the city of New Baltimore; townships of Armada, Bruce, Chesterfield, Harrison, Lenox, Macomb, Ray, Richmond, Shelby, Washington and part of Clinton [see tract detail in Manual p.455] in Macomb County; cities of Algonac, Marine City, Marysville, Saint Clair and part of New Baltimore, townships of Berlin, Casco, China, Clay, Columbus, East China, Ira, Port Huron, Saint Clair and Wales in Saint Clair 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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Community Colleges; and Safety, Defense & State Police. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Corrections; and Regulatory.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Joint Committee on Capital Outlay, Personnel
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader

City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 9
District Description: Township of Almont in Lapeer County; cities of Richmond, Sterling Heights, Utica and part of the city of New Baltimore; townships of Armada, Bruce, Chesterfield, Harrison, Lenox, Macomb, Ray, Richmond, Shelby, Washington and part of Clinton [see tract detail in Manual p.455] in Macomb County; cities of Algonac, Marine City, Marysville, Saint Clair and part of New Baltimore, townships of Berlin, Casco, China, Clay, Columbus, East China, Ira, Port Huron, Saint Clair and Wales in Saint Clair 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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Oakland
District: 71
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Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Ran for State Senate. Vice-Chair: Judiciary; Roads and Bridges.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Sterling Heights
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description: County of Macomb (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: Unknown
Notes: Democratic Vice Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Judiciary , Roads and Bridges , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Utica
County of Residence Macomb
District: 71
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Consumers and Agriculture; Roads and Bridges.

Bibliography:

PolGryd; WWAmPol71 p.411