Legislator Details
John S. Mowat Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/12/1927
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: methodist
Military Service: United States Army Air Corps
Occupation: fruit farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Michigan State University, B.S.
Biographical Sketch:
Member of the Farm Bureau, Michigan Horticultural Society, Michigan Agricultural Conference, Michigan Peach Conference.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Health & Social Services, Senate Administration & Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Hillsdale County less townships of Allen, Litchfield and Reading and the city of Reading; city of Jackson, Jackson County; townships of Blackman (tract 55 [blocks 101-106, 109-215 and 219-304]), Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport and Summit in Jackson County; Lenawee County less Clinton and Tecumseh townships; Townships of Manchester and Sharon in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Labor & Retirement, Senate Administration & Rules
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City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Hillsdale County less townships of Allen, Litchfield and Reading and the city of Reading; city of Jackson, Jackson County; townships of Blackman (tract 55 [blocks 101-106, 109-215 and 219-304]), Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport and Summit in Jackson County; Lenawee County less Clinton and Tecumseh townships; Townships of Manchester and Sharon in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Public Utilities , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Leader
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 40
District Description: Lenawee County (Less: Township of Rollin) and Township of Wright in Hillsdale County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
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 80th session.
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Social Services and Youth
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Education , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Leader
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 40
District Description: Lenawee County (Less: Township of Rollin) and Township of Wright in Hillsdale County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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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 Social Services and Youth
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Education , Social Services and Corrections , Youth and Student Participation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 40
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Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Drainage; Youth and Student Participation.
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Education , Social Services and Corrections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 40
District Description: County of Lenawee.
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Republican Vice-Chair of the Committee on Drainage