Legislator Details
Martin D. Buth II
AKA:
Number of sessions served 12
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/18/1917
City: Comstock Park, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/24/2017
City: Comstock Park, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/31/2017
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married George Ann Louise Shaw, 6-20-1943 [obit says 6/10/1943]; children: 2, Martin D. III and George Shaw
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: dairy farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Comstock Park High School, 1936;
BS, Michigan State College [University] in Agriculture, 1940;
graduate work in Political Science at University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Martin Daniel and Allie D. (Hodges) Buth. His father immigrated from the Netherlands, 1901. Former trustee for Plainfield Twp during the 1950s; served on the Kent County Board of Commissioners for 4 years; president of the Michigan Purebred Dairy Cattle Assoc. and Comstock Rotary Club; member of the Michigan Farm Bureau; director, West Michigan Telecasters, Inc; Grace Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids.
Notable Facts:
Brother of state Rep. Richard Buth
Served in the legislature 24 years.
Sponsored the bill that created Grand Valley State University which opened in 1964.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Roads and Bridges , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: 90
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Courtland, Cannon, Grattan, Gaines, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Solon, Spencer, Sparta, Tyrone and Vergennes; cities of Cedar Springs, Rockford, Lowell and Kentwood [tract 127 (Blocks 106-7, 109-16, 201-8, 210-4), 129 (Less: Block 120)] in Kent 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:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Joint Committee on the Legislative Council, Roads and Bridges , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: 90
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Courtland, Cannon, Grattan, Gaines, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Solon, Spencer, Sparta, Tyrone and Vergennes; cities of Cedar Springs, Rockford, Lowell and Kentwood [tract 127 (Blocks 106-7, 109-16, 201-8, 210-4), 129 (Less: Block 120)] in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Roads and Bridges , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: 90
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Courtland, Cannon, Grattan, Gaines, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Solon, Spencer, Sparta, Tyrone and Vergennes; cities of Cedar Springs, Rockford, Lowell and Kentwood [tract 127 (Blocks 106-7, 109-16, 201-8, 210-4), 129 (Less: Block 120)] in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committees on Roads and Bridges; and Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on the Legislative Council, Labor , Roads and Bridges , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: 90
District Description: Townships of Algoma, Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Courtland, Cannon, Grattan, Gaines, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Solon, Spencer, Sparta, Tyrone and Vergennes; cities of Cedar Springs, Rockford, Lowell and Kentwood [tract 127 (Blocks 106-7, 109-16, 201-8, 210-4), 129 (Less: Block 120)] in Kent 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: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Roads & Bridges; and Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on the Legislative Council, Labor , Roads and Bridges , Taxation
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Leader
City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: 90
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Taxation.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Comstock Park
County of Residence Kent
District: 90
District Description: County of Kent (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: Republican Vice Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges.
Member of the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Taxation
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Leader
City of Residence: Comstock Park
County of Residence Kent
District: 90
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Taxation
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Comstock Park
County of Residence Kent
District: 90
District Description: Townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer and Tyrone; cities of Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids (part), Grandville, Rockford and Walker in Kent 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , General Taxation , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Comstock Park
County of Residence Kent
District: 90
District Description: Townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer and Tyrone; cities of Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids (part), Grandville, Rockford and Walker in Kent 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , General Taxation , Metropolitan Affairs, Public Safety , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Comstock Park
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Cities of Cedar Springs, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids (part) and Rockford; townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes and Walker
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
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Social Aid and Welfare, Supplies and Expenditures , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Comstock Park
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Cities of Cedar Springs, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids (part) and Rockford; townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes and Walker
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Supplies and Expenditures
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 8/31/1959
Date Sworn In: 9/16/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in a special election to fill a vacancy, 1959.