Legislator Details
Lynn F. Owen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/22/1946
City:
County: Lawrence County, AL
Country: US
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Married
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Faith Assembly
Military Service: United States Marine Corps
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Willow Run High School;
attended Washtenaw Community College;
attended Cerritos Junior College
Biographical Sketch:
Managed Owen Auto Parts. Supervisor, assessor London Township, MI, 1978-84; executive assistant legal affairs Office of Attorney General, Lansing, MI, 1998—. Named pub. servant of year Michigan chapter Paralyzed Vet. Am., state legis. year Vietnam Vets. Am.; recipient star award Deputy Sheriff's Association. Member Am. Legion, Disabled Am. Vets., Purple Heart Association, West County Ambulance Association (former vice chair.)
Notable Facts:
House appropriations committee. Vietnam veteran, awarded 3 Purple Hearts. Recommended for Silver Star.
Married 1968: children, Amy and Andrew.
Sessions Served:
Eighty-Ninth Legislature, 1997-1998
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government , Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs
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City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 56
District Description: Townships of Ash, Berlin, Frenchtown, Monroe, La Salle, Erie and Raisinville, and cities of Luna Pier and Monroe in Monroe County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 56
District Description: Townships of Ash, Berlin, Frenchtown, Monroe, La Salle, Erie and Raisinville, and cities of Luna Pier and Monroe in Monroe County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Corrections; and Natural Resources
Eighty-Seventh Legislature, 1993-1994
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: 56
District Description: Twps of Ash, Berlin, Erie, Frenchtown, LaSalle, Monroe and Raisinville; cities of Luna Pier and Monroe in Monroe County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Eighty-Sixth Legislature, 1991-1992
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Maybee
County of Residence Monroe
District: 21
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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: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Maybee
County of Residence Monroe
District: 21
District Description: Townships of Huron and Sumpter in Wayne County; Townships of Ash, Berlin, Dundee, Exeter, Frenchtown pt.--tracts 311-317 (That portion of Frenchtown Township which is above Monroe City and Monroe Township), London, Milan Raisinville and Summerfield, and the cities of Milan and Petersburg in Monroe 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: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Maybee
County of Residence Monroe
District: 21
District Description: Townships of Huron and Sumpter in Wayne County; Townships of Ash, Berlin, Dundee, Exeter, Frenchtown pt.--tracts 311-317 (That portion of Frenchtown Township which is above Monroe City and Monroe Township), London, Milan Raisinville and Summerfield, and the cities of Milan and Petersburg in Monroe 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: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture and Forestry, Economic Development & Energy , Education , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Health , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Maybee
County of Residence Monroe
District: 21
District Description: Townships of Huron and Sumpter in Wayne County; Townships of Ash, Berlin, Dundee, Exeter, Frenchtown pt.--tracts 311-317 (That portion of Frenchtown Township which is above Monroe City and Monroe Township), London, Milan Raisinville and Summerfield, and the cities of Milan and Petersburg in Monroe County.
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 11/13/1984
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs
Elected to replaced Richard Sullivan who had died 2/21/1984.
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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Postions Held:
City of Residence: Maybee
County of Residence Monroe
District: 21
District Description: Townships of Huron and Sumpter in Wayne County; Townships of Ash, Berlin, Dundee, Exeter, Frenchtown pt.--tracts 311-317 (That portion of Frenchtown Township which is above Monroe City and Monroe Township), London, Milan Raisinville and Summerfield, and the cities of Milan and Petersburg in Monroe County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 11/18/1984
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to replace Richard Sullivan who had died in Feb. 1984.