Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/23/1932
City: Kimball Township, MI
County: St. Clair County
Country: US
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Marital Information:
wife, Louise Docherty; children Debrah, Kathy & Mary
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: contractor; hardware store owner
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Education:
Marysville High School, 1951
Biographical Sketch:
Born in 1932, Docherty served as a Marine for 13 months in Korea. He was a residential building contractor from 1962-69 and then became the owner-operator of Docherty's Hardware in Port Huron. He was the building inspector, zoning officer and ordinance enforcement officer for Fort Gratiot County from 1979-82. From 1960-62, Docherty served on the Planning commision for Kimball Township and from 1962-66, he served as Trustee of Kimball Township. From 1968-76, Docherty was on the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners,serving as both its vice chairman and then chairman in those years. From 1977-80, he was the chairman of the St. Clair County Board of Auditors. In 1982-84, Docherty was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives for the 76th District. He was re-elected in 1986. A Democrat, Docherty was also a member of the American Legion and the Lions Clubs.
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Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Education , Public Health , Senior Citizens & Retirement , Towns and Counties , Transportation
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District Description: Twps of Berlin, Brockway, Casco, China, Clay, Columbus, Cottrelleville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Port Huron, Riley, Saint Clair and Wales; cities of Algonac, Marine City, Marysville, Memphis, Saint Clair and Yale in Saint Clair County
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Education , Public Health , Public Safety , Transportation , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Brockway, Casco, China, Clay, Columbus, Cottrelleville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Port Huron, Riley, Saint Clair and Wales; cities of Algonac, Marine City, Marysville, Memphis, Saint Clair and Yale in Saint Clair County
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Maj. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Public Safety; and Transportation
Bibliography:
Pol Graveyard:
http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dixson-doctrine.html
Mich. Manual 1987-88, p. 144
