Legislator Details
Jerome Robert (Bob) Traxler
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/21/1931
City: Kawkawlin, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Louida Repkie, 2-10-1962
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: attorney
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Education:
attended Bay City Junior College; BA in political science, Michigan State University, 1953; LL.B., Detroit College of Law, 1959;
Biographical Sketch:
Known as Bob Traxler. Admitted to the bar, 1960. Asst. Bay Co. prosecutor, 1960-62; a resident of Bay City, MI, as of 1996. Served on the Michigan State University Board of Trustees, 8 years, as chair in his final year. Member of St. Johns Episcopal Church; American and Michigan Bar Associations; director, Bay County Mental Health Society.
Notable Facts:
Majority floor leader in the Michigan house, 1965-1966. Elected to the 93rd Congress, by special election, 4/16/1974, filling the vacancy caused by the resig. of James Harvey; reelected to the 9 succeeding Congresses, serving 1974-1993.
Autored the law legalizing bingo games.
Chair of the Judiciary Committee in the state House.
Majority leader.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Judiciary
City of Residence: Bay City
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to Congress 4/16/1974. Replaced by Colleen House, elected 6/25/1974.
Chair of the Committee on Judiciary;
Legislative Council (Alternate)
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
City of Residence: Bay City
District Description: County of Bay (part).
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Judiciary; Legislative Council alternate.
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Marine Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
City of Residence: Bay City
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Judiciary
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Judiciary
Postions Held: Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Bay City
District Description: Townships of Bangor, Fraser and Kawkawlin; and Bay City in Bay County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary
Postions Held: Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Bay City
District Description: Townships of Bangor, Fraser and Kawkawlin; and Bay City in Bay County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Retirement
City of Residence: Bay City
District Description: Bay County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: AKA Jerome Bob Traxler
Bibliography:
CongBio p.1960; Manual 1963-64 p. 197
