Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
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Date: 6/13/1951
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Married Becky; children: Evan, Elizabeth, Matthew.
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: fruit farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
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BA, Alma College
Biographical Sketch:
He owned an orchard. Member Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association. Commissioner Newago County, Michigan, 1989-92; member Pub. Health Board, 1990-92; member Newago County Zoning & Planning Board, 1990-92. owner, operator family orchard Fremont, Michigan, 1996—; deputy director Rep. caucus services Michigan House Reps., 1998—
Notable Facts:
House Committees: Consumers (chair); Insurance Committee; (vice-chair), Conservation, Education Great Lakes & Higher Education; member task force to study advertising impact, house oversight ethics committee, 1996—, Insurance (chair); Human Resources & Labor (vice chair).
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Committees Served On: Constitutional and Civil Rights , Health Policy , Insurance , Labor & Occupational Safety
City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Lake, Mecosta and Newaygo
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Lake, Mecosta and Newaygo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Consumers, Insurance , Conservation, Environment and Great Lakes, Higher Education
City of Residence: Fremont
County of Residence Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Lake, Mecosta and Newaygo
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
WWMW30th; Capitol1997 p.47
