Legislator Details
Weldon Osborne Yeager
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/26/1922
City: Hillsboro, OH
County: Highland County
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/30/2011
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Marital Information:
married Beverly White; children: Richard, Mark, Carey and Scott
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service: United States Army Air Corps
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BS from Wayne State University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Carl O. and Stells (McCall) Yeager. He was Workmen's Compensation Department director. Constitutional Convention delegate, 1961-1962. Delegate to precinct, state and national Republican conventions.
President of the Michigan Republican Party in 1979. Presidential Elector for Michigan in 1972 and 1980.
Member of the Military Order of the World Wars.
Notable Facts:
Residence at the time of death was Palm Beach, FL
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Private Corporations , Urban Affairs , Youth
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 17
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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