Legislator Details


Edgar W. Giese
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 9/16/1941
City: Reed City MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
 

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Marital Information:
married Karen, 1963; children: Esther and Dwight (Ike)

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Lutheran
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Occupation: farmer, machinist
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Reed City High School; attended Concordia Teachers' College (Seward, Nebraska); attended West Shore Community College (Mason Co.)

Biographical Sketch:
He was township supervisor and assessor. Member of the Lions and Farm Bureau.

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Sessions Served:

Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Taxation , Transportation
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City of Residence: Manistee
County of Residence Manistee
District: 98
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Manistee, Mason and Oceana

Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Transportation

Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
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City of Residence: Manistee
County of Residence Manistee
District: 98
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Manistee, Mason and Oceana

Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumers, Corporations & Finance , Taxation , Transportation
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City of Residence: Manistee
County of Residence Manistee
District: 98
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Manistee, Mason and Oceana

Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
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 Transportation

Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Consumers, Transportation , Taxation
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City of Residence: Manistee
County of Residence Manistee
District: 98
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Manistee, Mason and Oceana

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: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Transportation

Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumers, Roads and Bridges , Taxation
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Floor Whip

City of Residence: Reed City
County of Residence Osceola
District: 98
District Description: Counties of Lake, Mason and Oceana; Township of Slagle in Wexford County; Manistee County (Balance not in District 104); townships of White River, Montague, Fruitland and Laketon; Cities of Montague and North Muskegon [Less: Tract 15 (Blocks 206-7, 211-3 and 311)] in Muskegon County

Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Capitol1989 p.38