Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/15/1923
City: Davison, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/11/2007
City: Davison, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Davison, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Davison Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married Emma Jean Pearson (d. 2011) on 9-14-1946 in Davison, MI; children: 3, Michael (m. to Christine of Grand Blanc), Thomas (m. to Susan of Grand Blanc), Suzanne Smith-Sekhon (m. to Jasjeet Sekhon of CA); grandchildren: 2, Lance and James
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: businessman, finance
Race:
Education:
attended Michigan State University;
attended Amherst College.
Biographical Sketch:
Favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing. Businessman in the Flint area before political career. Served on the Davison City Council; Mayor of Davison; served on the Genesee County Board of Supervisors. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sigma Chi; Elks.
Notable Facts:
Last residence was Charlevoix, MI.
HR 189, 2007 House Journal, p. 1532, inicated that the had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Consumers, Corporations & Finance , Economic Development , State Affairs , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Grand Blanc
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: Townships of Flint [tracts 109.01 (Less: Blocks 101-2, 107-8, 912), 109.02 (Blocks 310-3, 601), 110], Clayton, Gaines, Mundy, Grand Blanc, Atlas, Argentine and Kenton; cities of Swartz Creek, Fenton and Grand Blanc in Genesee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Corporations and Finance
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Corporations & Finance , Towns and Counties
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Grand Blanc
County of Residence Genesee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair: Corporations and Finance.
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Corporations & Finance , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Davison
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: County of Genesee (part).
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Republican Vice-Chair of the Committee on Corporations and Finance
Committees Served On: Insurance , Private Corporations , Towns and Counties
Postions Held: Minority Whip
City of Residence: Davison
County of Residence Genesee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Conservation and Recreation , Education , Private Corporations , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Davison
County of Residence Genesee
District Description: Townships of Atlas, Burton, Davison, Forest, Grand Blanc, Richfield, Thetford, Vienna; cities of Clio, Davison and Grand Blanc in Genesee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Bibliography:
PolGryd; SSDI; 2007 HJ p.1532, HR189; Find-a-Grave.com
