Legislator Details
Joseph M. Snyder
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/18/1915
City: Barberton, OH
County: Summit County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/21/1995
City: Saint Clair Shores, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Rita Marie Kanthak, 1942; children: 3, Donna, Michael, and Ronald
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: union representative
Race:
Education:
Attended Wayne State University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Mathew Snyder and Lucy (Konc) Snyder. International Representative, United Auto Workers; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 2nd District, 1961-62. Member, Eagles; United Auto Workers; St. Joseph Society. Former councilman, St. Clair Shores; Macomb County Supervisor; chairman of St. Clair Shores Planning Commission; state treasurer, Young Democrats of Michigan; director, Macomb chapter, Michigan Society for Mental Health; secretary, Macomb Democratic Committee; chairman, St. Clair Shores Public Safety Committee.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
SCR 247, 1995 Senate Journal, p. 1590 indicated that the had died. No date or place of death. Prior record indicated that he had died 6/21/1995 in St. Clair Shores.
Sessions Served:
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Mental Health, Department of Natural Resources, Legislative Council , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Clair Shores
County of Residence Macomb
District: 26
District Description: Cities of Centerline, East Detroit, Saint Clair Shores and Warren [Tracts 2024.01-2029.02, 2030.01 (blocks 105-509), 2030.02 (blocks 101-406, 508),. 2030.03 (blocks 304-306) in Macomb County; city of Grosse Pointe Woods, [Tracts 878.01, 878.02. and 878.03(blocks 101-114, 203)] in Wayne 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:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: Mental Health; DNR. Vice-chair: Public Health.
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Joint Special Committee on Aging, Joint Special Committee on Developmental Disabilities, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on DNR & Agriculture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Clair Shores
County of Residence Macomb
District: 26
District Description: Cities of Centerline, East Detroit, Saint Clair Shores, Warren (tracts 2024.01-2029.02, 2030.01 [blocks 105-509], 2030.02 [blocks 101-406, 508], 2030.03 [blocks 304-306]) in Macomb County; city of Grosse Pointe Woods (tracts 878.01, 878.02 and 878.03 [blocks 101-114, 203]) in Wayne 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Mental Health; and DNR; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Health; Chair of the Joint Special Committee on Aging; and the Joint Special Committee on Developmental Disabilities; member of the Legislative Council
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Clair Shores
County of Residence Macomb
District: 74
District Description:
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: Elected to the state senate for the 78th session.
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Administrative Rules. Member House Fiscal Agency Board.
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Administrative Rules, Appropriations , House Fiscal Agency Board, House Mailing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Clair Shores
County of Residence Macomb
District: 74
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: Married
Notes: Chair: Administrative Rules. Dem Chair: House Mailing.
Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Saint Clair Shores
County of Residence Macomb
District: 74
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: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Conservation and Recreation , Mental Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Clair Shores
County of Residence Macomb
District: 74
District Description: Lake township and part of the city of Saint Clair Shores in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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 Conservation and Recreation
Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, City Corporations , Conservation and Recreation , Mental Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Clair Shores
County of Residence Macomb
District: 74
District Description: Lake township and part of the city of Saint Clair Shores in Macomb County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation and Recreation; Vice-Chair of the Committee on City Corporations
Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Mental Health , Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Clair Shores
County of Residence Macomb
District: Macomb 2
District Description: Cities of East Detroit, Roseville and Saint Clair Shores; Lake Township
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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