Legislator Details
Robert G. Bender
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/28/1936
City: Grand Rapids
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Carol Cox in 1959; children: Cheryl, Julie and Greg.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Methodist
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
BS, Michigan State University in Agricultural Education, 1959.
Entered Navy in 1959 and completed flight school.
Biographical Sketch:
Notable Facts:
Spent 5 years on active duty in the Navy beginning in 1959 then remained active in the reserves where he continued flying until 1981; was Commanding Officer of the 450 member Navy Aviation Squadron at Selfridge Air Force Base near Detroit. Instrumental in forming the joint City/County Airport Commission and was its first Secretary/Treasurer. He was a Rotarian.
Sessions Served:
Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Middleville
County of Residence Barry
District: 87
District Description: Barry County and twps of Berlin, Boston, Campbell, Easton, Keene, Odessa and Otisco and cities of Belding and Ionia (pt. Tract 306 block 104A) in Ionia County
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: Married
Notes:
Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Middleville
County of Residence Barry
District: 88
District Description: Ionia County and townships of Carlton, Irving, Woodland, Rutland Hastings, Castleton, Orangeville, Hope, Baltimore, Maple Grove, Prairieville Barry Johnstown and Assyria; and city of Hastings in Barry County
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
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Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Middleville
County of Residence Barry
District: 88
District Description: Ionia County and twps of Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Carlton, Castleton, Hastings, Hope, Irving, Johnstown, Maple Grove, Orangeville, Prairieville, Rutland and Woodland and City of Hastings in Barry 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
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Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Middleville
County of Residence Barry
District: 88
District Description: Ionia County and twps of Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Carlton, Castleton, Hastings, Hope, Irving, Johnstown, Maple Grove, Orangeville, Prairieville, Rutland and Woodland and City of Hastings in Barry 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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Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Corrections , Education , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Middleville
County of Residence Barry
District: 88
District Description: Ionia County and townships of Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Carlton, Castleton, Hastings, Hope, Irving, Johnstown, Maple Grove, Orangeville, Prairieville, Rutland and Woodland and City of Hastings in Barry 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:
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Corrections , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Middleville
County of Residence Barry
District: 88
District Description: Ionia County and townships of Assyria, Baltimore, Barry, Carlton, Castleton, Hastings, Hope, Irving, Johnstown, Maple Grove, Orangeville, Prairieville, Rutland and Woodland and City of Hastings in Barry 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 Military and Veterans' Affairs