Legislator Details
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From obituary in Lansing State Journal, 6/11/2023
From obituary in Lansing State Journal, 6/11/2023
C. Douglas Cruce
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/1/1947
City: Poplar Bluff, MO
County: Butler County, MO
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/9/2023
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/15/2023
City: Holly, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Great Lakes National Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anne Dimond, 7/29/1969, in Basel, Switzerland; children: Jean (Kordenbrock), Laura (Keyes) and Charles, jr.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Marine Corps
Occupation: real estate broker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Warren High School; BA, Wayne State University; MA, Villanova University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Manual D. and T. Pearl (Crank) Cruce. He was a broker for Douglas Management. He was president of the Michigan Insurance Federation. He served in the U.S.M.C. as a Marine Guard in Moscow and Bonn and was a member of the Troy Jaycees, the American Legion, the Marine Corps League, and the Marine Embassy Guard Association. Doug was an experienced poker player having played in the World Series of Poker.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight, Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Government Operations , Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Birmingham, Clawson, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Succeeded by Michael J. Bouchard
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Government Operations , Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on Retirement, Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Birmingham, Clawson, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Appropriations Subcommittees: member on Regulatory; Retirement; and Chair of the Subcommittees on Mental Health; Transportation. He also served as a member of the Legislative Council.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Birmingham, Clawson, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Labor , State Affairs, Veterans and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Birmingham, Clawson, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
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: Chair of the Committee on Labor; Vice-Chair of the Committee on State Affairs, Veterans and Transportation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Government, Insurance , Labor , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 71
District Description: Cities of Utica, Sterling Heights (Balance not in District 75), Warren [tract 2022.01 (Blocks 406-7, 412, 501)] in Macomb County; and City of Troy (Balance not in District 63) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 82nd session.
Vice-Chair of the Committee on City Government
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
District Description:
Date Elected:
Date Sworn In:
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status:
Notes: Resigned 4/19/1991