Legislator Details


Bill Martin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/27/1953
City: Ypsilanti MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married 1978; children: Haley M. & Brittany J.

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service: National Guard
Occupation: law enforcement; businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Assoicates Degree, Lansing Comunity College, in Law Enforcement; attended Eastern Michigan University; attended Western Michigan University

Biographical Sketch:

Notable Facts:
He was a state trooper and owned a small business. Served as Lieutenant in the Michigan National Guard; Lakeview Optimist lub charter member; Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce member.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Judiciary , House Oversight and Ethics
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 62
District Description: Twps of Bedford, Emmet and Penfield; cities of Battle Creek and Springfield in Calhoun County

Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Tourism, Fisheries and Wildlife
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Floor Leader

City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 49
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Labor , Military and Veterans' Affairs
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 49
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmett, Fredonia, Homer, Le Roy, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Tekonsha, Sheridan and Battle Creek pt.--Tracts 5.00-6.00, 15.00, 19.00, 26 and 14.00 less block 201 (Battle Creek Township minus that portion which is within Battle Creek City.) in Calhoun County

Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Corrections , Education , Judiciary , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Whip

City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 49
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; Townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmett, Fredonia, Homer, Le Roy, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Tekonsha, Sheridan and Battle Creek pt.--Tracts 5.00-6.00, 15.00, 19.00, 26 and 14.00 less block 201 (Battle Creek Township minus that portion which is within attle Creek City.) in Calhoun County

Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1987 p.154-55; Capitol1993 p.48