Legislator Details
Dr. Edward J. Canfield D.O.
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/6/1955
City: Howell, MI
County: Livingaton County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married: Cheryl; children: 4, Korey, Mary, Timothy, and Emily
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Nazarene
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Associates Degree in environmental health technology, Merrit College in Oakland, CA;
BS in biology; Lake Superior State University;
Doctor of Osteopathy; Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Biographical Sketch:
He had a solo general practice in Lansing from 1989-1992 and a family practice in Sebewaing from 1993-2012. He was a small farmer, and the member and past president of the Sebewaing Rotary Club. Member and former board member of the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and was the secretary/treasurer and past president of the Eastern Michigan Osteopathic Association. He was a former board member and past president of the Michigan Osteopathic Association, and the Michigan delegate for the American Osteopathic Association. He served as board member of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and a member of the charitable rock band, Second Time Around.
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Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
City of Residence: Sebewaing
County of Residence Huron
Reason for Leaving Office:
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; VIce Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on the Flint Public Health Emergency, Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
City of Residence: Sebewaing
County of Residence Huron
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 2015 p.180, includes picture
