Legislator Details


Lester O. Begick
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/17/1926
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/7/1991
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Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Lutheran
Military Service: United States Army Reserve
Occupation: gardening business;
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Education:
Graduated from Michigan State University, B.S. degree in 1950

Biographical Sketch:
He was a native of Bay City, MI. He owned Begick Nursery and Garden Center with his brother from which he retired in 1980. He taught landscape architecture at Delta College. He was a US Army Reservist and was a Colonel when he retired from the reserves. Served as legislative assistant American Association of Nurserymen Inc., Washington D.C. (1954-55). Member of Lutheran Laymen's League, Lutheran Fraternities of America, Kiwanis, Michigan Society of Planning Officials, Reserve Officers Association of the US, Military Government Association

Notable Facts:
Died in 1991. Involved in the creation of Saginaw Valley State University. HR 628, 1991 House Journal, p. 3080, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death. According th the Social Security Index he died 12/7/1991. Elected to the House of Representatives from Bay County in 1960.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Highways , Public Utilities, Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Bay, Isabella and Midland

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Horticulture , Judiciary , Metropolitan Affairs, Public Safety
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay
District Description: Bay County

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Horticulture Elected to the state senate for the 72nd session

Bibliography:

HJ 1991 3:3080; Manual 1963-64, p.167
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