Legislator Details


Emil Lockwood
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/23/1919
City: Ottawa, IL
County: La Salle County, IL
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/2/2002
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: cremated, ashes spread at sea
Burial
Date:
City: Duck Key, FL
County: Monroe County, FL
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
wife, Anna; children, Eric, Lori, Lorette and stepdaughter, Franny.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Naval Reserve
Occupation: accountant, real estate
Race:

Education:
Kemper Military Academy, AA degree; graduated from University of Michigan, BA 1941 and Masters degree (1947).

Biographical Sketch:
Son of H.C. and Mabel Lockwood. After WWII, he taught amphibious warfare at Westminster College in Missouri, and coached football and wrestling (1946) at the Missouri School for the Deaf. Taught at Adrian College, was a CPA and owned both insurance and accounting firms. He was instrumental in the passage of civil rights legislation after the 1967 Detroit riots. Founded Public Affairs Associates, now called Public Sector Consultants. Certified public accountant, practiced in Adrian and Alma 12 years. Former member of the Gratiot County Board of Supervisors and St. Louis School Board. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Greenville City Club, Saginaw Club, Elks, Gratiot Country Club, Michigan Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Past president of St. Louis Rotary Club. During his 2nd term as President of DKPOA, he helped established the Duck Key Security District and was an active contributor to the Duck Key community.

Notable Facts:
Helped pass laws for 1st income tax and those banning housing discrimination. Earned 5 medals in the US Navy specializing in amphibious warfare in the Pacific. Chief lobbyist and deputy director of the Michigan Department of Commerce under Gov. William Milliken. Lived in Hamburg, MI at time of death. Died at age 82. SSDI gives last residence as Marathon, FL. Manual 1963-64, p. 170 lists his wife as former Mariella Coffey of Tecumseh and not Anna

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Committee on Committees , Senate Business
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saint Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 30
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority leader of the Senate 1967-70. Vice-Chair: Senate Business.
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Interstate Cooperation, Senate Business , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saint Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Gratiot and Shiawassee; townships of Benton, Chester, Delta, Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin, Oneida, Roxand, Sunfield and Windsor; cities of Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Lansing (part), Potterville in Eaton County; townships of Locke, Williamstown, and city of Williamston in Ingham County; townships of Belvidere, Bloomer, Bushnell, Cato, Crystal, Day, Douglass, Eureka, Evergreen, Fairplains, Ferris, Home, Montcalm, Pine, Richland, Sidney and Winfield; cities of Carson City, Greenville and Stanton in Montcalm County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority leader 1967-1970. Vice-Chair: Taxation; Senate Business.
Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Insurance , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saint Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Gratiot and Shiawassee; townships of Benton, Chester, Delta, Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin, Oneida, Roxand, Sunfield and Windsor; cities of Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Lansing (part), Potterville in Eaton County; townships of Locke, Williamstown, and city of Williamston in Ingham County; townships of Belvidere, Bloomer, Bushnell, Cato, Crystal, Day, Douglass, Eureka, Evergreen, Fairplains, Ferris, Home, Montcalm, Pine, Richland, Sidney and Winfield; cities of Carson City, Greenville and Stanton in Montcalm County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Insurance , Liquor Control, Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saint Louis
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta and Montcalm

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Fedewa; DetNews 8/4/2002 p.2B; SSDI; USCen 1930; Manual 1963-64, p. 170; Manual 1965-66, p. 171; Manual 1967-68 p.173; Find-a-Grave.com; 2002 SJ p.2012, SR247
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