Legislator Details
William R. Byl
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
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Birth
Date: 11/7/1946
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Marital Information:
married to Annette
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Christian Reform
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Occupation: surveyor, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BS, Calvin College
Biographical Sketch:
County commissioner, Kent Co., MMI; former chair, Board of Public Works and Legislative and Resources Committee.
Notable Facts:
House Committees: Transportation, Conservation; Environmental & Great Lakes; Urban Policy (vice chair)
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Legislative Retirement , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 75
District Description: Part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p.198] in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: Nat'l Resources and Environmental Quality.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Labor & Occupational Safety, Transportation , Urban Policy and Economic Development
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 75
District Description: Part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p.198] in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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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: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes, Transportation , Urban Policy
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 75
District Description: Part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p.199] in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Urban Policy