Legislator Details
Leonard S. Walton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/28/1929
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/27/2000
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Marital Information:
married Delores S. Kotlinski, 7-21-1951; children: 2, Karen and Daniel
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: salesman, soldier, lawyer
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Education:
graduated from Detroit Western High School;
graduated from ORC School, San Pedro, CA
Biographical Sketch:
Veteran of the Korean War; member of Knights of Columbus, American Legion, St. Suzanne Roman Catholic Church, Polish Legion of American Veterans, and Post 75 Irish-American Club; Mic-Mac Athletic Club.
Notable Facts:
His last residence was in Hamburg, MI
HR 399, 2000 House Journal, p. 2046, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Policy , Public Utilities , State Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations , House Mailing
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 18
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Tourist Industry Relations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Policy , Public Utilities , State Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 18
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Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
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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 Tourist Industry Relations; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Utilities
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation and Recreation , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 18
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation and Recreation , Labor , Marine Affairs , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 18
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne 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 Tourist Industry Relations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Metropolitan Affairs, Military and Veterans' Affairs , Tuberculosis Hospitals
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 12
District Description: Detroit Ward 22- all that portion lying westerly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/24/1963
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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