Legislator Details
Richard D. Fessler
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/17/1943
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married 5/8/1971, children: Richard, Katherine, Robert and Elizabeth
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Protestant
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Walled Lake Central High School;
Oakland Community College;
BA, (secondary education) Oakland University
JD, University of Detroit Law School, 1972
Biographical Sketch:
Assistant Township Attorney of Waterford 1973-1974; 1973 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Oakland County & Chief Deputy Treasurer of Oakland Co 1972
Notable Facts:
Majority Whip
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , State Affairs, Tourism and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Union Lake
County of Residence Oakland
District: 17
District Description: Twps Brandon, Bloomfield, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Milford, Independence, Lyon, Rose, Southfield, Springfield, West Bloomfield and White Lake; cities of Bloomfield Hills, Orchard Lake Village, South Lyon, Sylvan Lake and Walled Lake in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs, Tourism and Transportation; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs, Tourism and Transportation, Judiciary , Regulatory Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: West Bloomfield
County of Residence Oakland
District: 17
District Description: Twps Brandon, Bloomfield, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Milford, Independence, Lyon, Rose, Southfield, Springfield, West Bloomfield and White Lake; cities of Bloomfield Hills, Orchard Lake Village, South Lyon, Sylvan Lake and Walled Lake in Oakland County
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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs, Tourism and Transportation; Vice Chair of the Committee on Judiciary; Vice Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , State Affairs and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: West Bloomfield
County of Residence Oakland
District: 17
District Description: Townships Brandon, Bloomfield, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Milford, Lyon, Rose, Southfield, Springfield, West Bloomfield and White Lake; cities of Bloomfield Hills, Orchard Lake Village, South Lyon, Sylvan Lake and Walled Lake in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , State Affairs, Veterans and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: West Bloomfield
County of Residence Oakland
District: 17
District Description: Cities of Bloomfield Hills, Orchard Lake Village, South Lyon, Sylvan Lake and Walled Lake; townships of Brandon, Bloomfield, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Rose, Southfield, Springfield, West Bloomfield and White Lake in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Judiciary; and Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Insurance , Judiciary , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: West Bloomfield
County of Residence Oakland
District: 24
District Description: Townships of Milford, Lyon, White Lake, Commerce, Novi and West Bloomfield (tracts 1061.01-2, 1062.02 [blocks 101-5, 107-9, 201-7, 901-3, 905-14], 1063.01 [blocks 517-8]) and cities of South Lyon, Wixom, Walled Lake, Northville (part), Novi, Keego Harbor and Orchard Lake
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
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 82nd session.
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Judiciary , Public Safety , Senior Citizens & Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Union Lake
County of Residence Oakland
District: 24
District Description: Townships of Milford, Lyon, White Lake, Commerce,
Novi and West Bloomfield [tracts 1061.01-2, 1062.02 (Blocks 101-5, 107-9, 201-7, 901-3, 905-14), 1063.01 (Blocks 517-8); cities of South Lyon, Wixom, Walled Lake, Northville (part), Novi, Keego Harbor and Orchard Lake in Oakland 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
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumers, Judiciary , Public Safety , Senior Citizens & Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Union Lake
County of Residence Oakland
District: 24
District Description: Townships of Milford, Lyon, White Lake, Commerce,
Novi and West Bloomfield [tracts 1061.01-2, 1062.02 (Blocks 101-5, 107-9, 201-7, 901-3, 905-14), 1063.01 (Blocks 517-8); cities of South Lyon, Wixom, Walled Lake, Northville (part), Novi, Keego Harbor and Orchard Lake in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Judiciary , Public Safety
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Union Lake
County of Residence Oakland
District: 24
District Description: Townships of Milford, Lyon, White Lake, Commerce,
Novi and West Bloomfield [tracts 1061.01-2, 1062.02 (Blocks 101-5, 107-9, 201-7, 901-3, 905-14), 1063.01 (Blocks 517-8); cities of South Lyon, Wixom, Walled Lake, Northville (part), Novi, Keego Harbor and Orchard Lake in Oakland 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
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights