Legislator Details
Beverly Swoish Hammerstrom
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Female
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/28/1944
City: Mineral Wells, TX
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Don Preston Hammerstrom, 6/25/1966 (divorced October 1976); children: Todd Preston, Rory Scott.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: teacher, retail, marketing
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BA, Adrian College in Education, 1966;
MPA, University of Toledo in public administration, 1994;
Municipal clerks's certification, Michigan State University, 1985
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of William Graham and Marjorie Wirth (Lillis) Swoish. Teacher Geneva (New York) Pub. Schools, 1966-69; substitute teacher Darien (Wisconsin) Pub. Schools, 1970-71; teacher Bedford Cooperative Nursery School, Lambertville, Michigan, 1975; retail manager, buyer Gallerie, Toledo, 1975-78, Personal Touch, Toledo, 1978-80; clerk Bedford Township, Temperance, Michigan, 1980-92. Cert. municipal clerk. Board directors Family Medical Center, Temperance; emergency management board Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1993—, Monroe (Michigan) County, 1993—. Member International Institute Municipal Clerks (board directors Foundation 1996), Michigan Association Clerks (life, president 1990-91), Am. Legis. Exchange Council (transportation task force), Council State Government (medical policies committee, del. 1995—), Women in Government (state director 1999—).
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families and Human Services , Government Operations , Health Policy
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City of Residence: Temperance
County of Residence Monroe
District: 17
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Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: She also served on the Legislative Council.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families and Human Services , Government Operations , Health Policy
Postions Held: Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Temperance
County of Residence Monroe
District: 17
District Description: All of Monroe county; townships of Bridgewater, Lodi, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline and York, and cities of Manchester, Saline and part of Milan [see map in Manual p.137] in Washtenaw county; townships of Grass Lake, Leoni, Norvell and Summit, and city of Grass Lake in Jackson County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Served on the Legislative Council and the Legislative Retirement Board of Trustees.
Chair of the Committee on Health Policy; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Families and Human Services; and Government Operations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Mental Health and Human Services, Finance , Government Operations , Health Policy , Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , Legislative Council
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City of Residence: Temperance
County of Residence Monroe
District: 17
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe; townships of York and Augusta in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Families, Mental Health & Human Services; and Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Government Operations; and Health Policy
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Families, Mental Health and Human Services, Government Operations , Health Policy , Joint Administrative Rules , Technology and Energy
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Temperance
County of Residence Monroe
District: 17
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe; townships of York and Augusta in Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Families, Mental Health and Human Services; Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Government Operations; and Health Policy; Alternate on the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Advanced Technology and Computer Development, Health Policy , Local Government, Mental Health
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City of Residence: Temperance
County of Residence Monroe
District: 55
District Description: Macon Township in Lenawee County; townships of Milan, London, Exeter, Dundee, Summerfield, Ida, Whiteford and Bedford and city of Petersburg in Monroe County; townships of Sharon, Freedom, Lodi, Manchester, Bridgewater, Saline, York and Augusta; city of Saline in Washtenaw County; City of Milan in Monroe and Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 90th session
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health Policy , Local Government, Mental Health
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City of Residence: Temperance
County of Residence Monroe
District: 55
District Description: Macon Township in Lenawee County; townships of Milan, London, Exeter, Dundee, Summerfield, Ida, Whiteford and Bedford and city of Petersburg in Monroe County; townships of Sharon, Freedom, Lodi, Manchester, Bridgewater, Saline, York and Augusta; city of Saline in Washtenaw County; City of Milan in Monroe and Washtenaw 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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee;
Chair of the Committee on Mental Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mental Health , Public Health , Local Government, Public Retirement, Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Temperance
County of Residence Monroe
District: 55
District Description: Twps of Bedford, Dundee, Exeter, Ida, London, Milan, Summerfield and Whiteford; cities of Milan and Petersburg in Monroe County; twps of Augusta, Bridgewater, Freedom, Lodi, Manchester, Saline, Sharon and York; cities of Milan and Saline in Washtenaw County and Macon twp in Lenawee County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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