Legislator Details
Gordon R. Sparks
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/5/1935
City: Royal Oak, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Dondero High School, Royal Oak, MI;
Radio/Electronic Television School Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Vice president Sparks Broadcasting Company and co-general manager of WEXL Radio in Royal Oak.
He was a member of Troy Board of Education.
Notable Facts:
Married Joann Hollingsworth 1955; children: Katherine, Kevin and Kristina.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
District Description: Avon Township, cities of Rochester and Troy pt.-tracts 1072.01-1072.03, 1073.01-1073.02, 1074.03-1074.06, 1077.01-1077.02 (That part of Troy City which lies west and north of a line beginning at Livernois and the Clawson City limits and runs on Livernois to Long Lake Rd. east on Long Lake Rd. to city limits) in Oakland 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation and Environment , Elections , House Oversight , Labor , Tourism and Recreation
Postions Held: Minority Whip
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
District Description: Avon Township, cities of Rochester and Troy pt. -- tracts 1072.01-1072.03, 1073.01-1073.02, 1074.03-1074.06, 1077.01-1077.02 (That part of Troy City which lies west and north of a line beginning at Livernois and the Clawson City limits and runs on Livernois to Long Lake Rd. east on Long Lake Rd. to city limits) in Oakland 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation and Environment , House Oversight , Labor , Tourism and Recreation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
District Description: Avon Township, cities of Rochester and Troy pt. -- tracts 1072.01-1072.03, 1073.01-1073.02, 1074.03-1074.06, 1077.01-1077.02 (That part of Troy City which lies west and north of a line beginning at Livernois and the Clawson City limits and runs on Livernois to Long Lake Rd. east on Long Lake Rd. to city limits) in Oakland 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Elections , Mental Health , Tourist and Recreation, Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 63
District Description: Avon Township, cities of Rochester and Troy pt. -- tracts 1072.01-1072.03, 1073.01-1073.02, 1074.03-1074.06, 1077.01-1077.02 (That part of Troy City which lies west and north of a line beginning at Livernois and the Clawson City limits and runs on Livernois to Long Lake Rd. east on Long Lake Rd. to city limits) in Oakland 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: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Mental Health