Legislator Details
Justine Barns
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Female
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/2/1925
City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/4/2010
City: Westland, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
Widow of Jonathan Barns; married 1943; children:Duane & Scott. Duane married to Barbara and father of Christine & Kathleen.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: First United Presbyterian Church
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Dearborn Public Schools (Fordson High); attended Wayne State University and University of Michigan.
Biographical Sketch:
Born Justine Wensko. Member of numerous boards & organizational committees. Member Westland City Charter Commission, 1964-66, vice president Wayne County, 1981-83; active Westland City Council, 1966-83, Wayne-Ford Civic League, United Fund Drive.
Notable Facts:
House Committees: senior citizens and retirement (Chair); Education, Legis. Retirement; Pub. Health; Government Operations & Pensions (vice chair)
HR 225, 2010 House Journal, p. 310, reported that she had died. No date or place or death. According to the 3/5/1010 edition of Gongwer she died 3/4/2010.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Public Retirement, Economic Development , Education , Senior Citizens
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Westland
County of Residence Wayne
District: 18
District Description: Canton twp pt- tracts 5632 and 5640; Westland pt- tracts 5671-5687
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corrections , Economic Development & Energy , Legislative Retirement , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Education
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Vice-Chair
City of Residence: Westland
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senior Citizens & Retirement
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corrections , Education , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Westland
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Westland City pt.--tracts 5660-5675 (that portion of Westland which lies within a line beginning at northeast city limits, south along eastern city limits to northern Garden City limits, beginning going west along city limits and follow Garden City and Westland City limits to Merriman, south on Merriman to Glenwood [Westland and Wayne City limits] west, north and east along city limits to point of beginning) in Wayne 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: Chair of the Committee on Senior Citizens and Retirement
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Constitution, Interstate and Federal Relations [the], Consumers, Corrections , Education , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Legislative Retirement
Postions Held: Majority Assistant Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Westland
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Westland City pt.--tracts 5660-5675 (that portion of Westland which lies within a line beginning at northeast city limits, south along eastern city limits to northern Garden City limits, beginning going west along city limits and follow Garden City and Westland City limits to Merriman, south on Merriman to Glenwood [Westland and Wayne City limits] west, north and east along city limits to point of beginning) in Wayne 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
Notes: Chair for the Committee on Senior Citizens & Retirement; Majority Caucus Vice-Chairperson per p. 60 in the 1988 MI Legislative Handbook (possibly the same as Majority Assistant Caucus Chairperson).
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Education , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Consumers, Corrections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Westland
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Westland City pt.--tracts 5660-5675 (that portion of Westland which lies within a line beginning at northeast city limits, south along eastern city limits to northern Garden City limits, beginning going west along city limits and follow Garden City and Westland City limits to Merriman, south on Merriman to Glenwood [Westland and Wayne City limits] west, north and east along city limits to point of beginning) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Corrections
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers, Corrections , Education , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Westland
County of Residence Wayne
District: 38
District Description: Westland City pt.--tracts 5660-5675 (that portion of Westland which lies within a line beginning at northeast city limits, south along eastern city limits to northern Garden City limits, beginning going west along city limits and follow Garden City and Westland City limits to Merriman, south on Merriman to Glenwood [Westland and Wayne City limits] west, north and east along city limits to point of beginning) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Corrections