Legislator Details
John C. Hertel
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
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Date: 12/4/1946
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children: John J.
Number of Children: 0
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Religion: Catholic
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Biographical Sketch:
Served as exec. dir. of the Michigan State Fair; on the Macomb Bd 1989-?. Once the youngest member of the Wayne Co. Bd of Commissioners; Dir. of Agriculture in the 1980s. Brother Curtis was the last Dem. speaker of the House, succeeding his brother, Dennis, who went from the state House to the US House, leaving after the 1992 election.
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From Gongwer 5/7/2002: JOHN C. HERTEL NOT RUNNING IN MACOMB: ...oldest brother of a trio Dem. politicians has decided against running for re-election in Macomb Co. Hertel, chair of the Macomb Co. Commission-& one of the Big 4 of top political leaders in Metro Detroit-has withdrawn his re-election bid."
Brother of MI Rep. and Congressman Dennis Mark Hertel and Mi Rep. Curtis Hertel.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumer Affairs, Environmental and Agricultural Affairs, Judiciary , Joint Administrative Rules , Joint Committee on Aging, Joint Committee on Aging
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Whip
City of Residence: Harper Woods
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Cities of Hamtramck and Harper Woods; parts of the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe Woods [see track detail in Manual p.498] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Environmental & Agricultural Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumer Affairs, Forestry and Tourist Industries, Environmental and Agricultural Affairs, Judiciary , Joint Committee on Aging
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Whip
City of Residence: Harper Woods
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Cities of Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Grosse Pointe Woods tract 878.03 (blocks 201, 202, 204-511) and Detroit tracts 560 (blocks 103, 210), 561 (blocks 101-304, 306), 562-566, 601.01-603.02, 614.01-651, 656-661, 666.01-671, 703.01-708.04 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Environmental & Agricultural Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural and Consumer Affairs, Highways and Transportation, Municipalities and Elections
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City of Residence: Harper Woods
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Cities of Hamtramck and Harper Woods; parts of the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe Woods [see track detail in Manual p.454} in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs. Member: Public Health Revision.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture, Tourist Industry & Consumer Affairs, Energy, Joint Administrative Rules , Judiciary , Municipalities and Elections
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City of Residence: Harper Woods
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Cities of Hamtramck and Harper Woods; parts of the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe Woods [see track detail in Manual p.484} in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Energy; Joint Administrative Rules. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Municipalities and Elections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
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Date Elected: 3/19/1974
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Notes: He was elected on 3/19/1974 to Replace Charles N. Youngblood after Youngblood's resignation.