Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/8/1943
City: Three Rivers, MI
County: St Joseph
Country: US
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Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Florence Church of the Brethren
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Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Valedictorian 1961, Centreville HS, Centreville, MI;
BS, Manchester College, with honor 1965;
MA, Western Michigan University, 1969;
Postgrad., University of Missouri, 1971
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Harry Bryan and Myrtle (Sherck) Oxender. Math. teacher Livonia (MI) Pub. Schools, 1965-66, Sturgis (MI) Pub. Schools, 1966-69, Sturgis High School, 1969-82; farmer, 1974—; Named outstanding legis. of year, 1989, 94, Michigan Occupational Education Association; recipient pres.'s award Michigan Association School Board, 1995. Trustee Library of Michigan. Member Sturgis Exchange Club, National Education Association, Michigan Education Association, Sturgis Education Association, Rotary, National Rep. Legis. Association, Am. Legis. Exchange Council, Central Regional Education Laboratory.
Notable Facts:
Appropriations standing committee Michigan House Reps., community college subcom., mental health subcom., joint capital outlay subcom., state police subcom., military affairs subcom., ad hoc education committee, chairman K-12 Dept. Education subcom.
Married 1966, children: Xanne, Katrina, Robert, Kalynn, and Melinda.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
City of Residence: Sturgis
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District Description: Saint Joseph County and the townships of Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn and Porter and part of the city of Niles [see map in Manual p.262] in Cass County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Mental Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
City of Residence: Sturgis
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District Description: Saint Joseph County and the townships of Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn and Porter and part of the city of Niles [see map in Manual p.264] in Cass County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Appropriations
City of Residence: Sturgis
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District Description: Saint Joseph County and twps of Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn and Porter; city of Niles in Cass County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Appropriations
City of Residence: Sturgis
County of Residence Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Appropriations
City of Residence: Sturgis
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District Description: Townships of Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, La Grange, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn, Porter and Volinia in Cass County; St. Joseph County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Appropriations
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District Description: Townships of Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, La Grange, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn, Porter and Volinia in Cass County; St. Joseph County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Labor , Education , State Affairs , Transportation
City of Residence: Sturgis
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District Description: Townships of Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, La Grange, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn, Porter and Volinia in Cass County; Saint Joseph County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Committees Served On: Education , Labor , State Affairs , Transportation
City of Residence: Sturgis
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District Description: Townships of Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, La Grange, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn, Porter and Volinia in Cass County; Saint Joseph County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
WWMW30th; Manual 1987 p.158; Manual 1985 p.156
