Legislator Details
Image Description:
Josephine D. Hunsinger portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi
Josephine D. Hunsinger portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvi
Josephine Drivinsky Hunsinger
AKA:
Number of sessions served 11
Gender: Female
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/28/1914
City: Acosta, PA
County: Somerset County, PA
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/5/2010
City: Union Lake, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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County:
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Marital Information:
married to Raymond L. Hunsinger 5/29/1930; children: 1, Irene K. (Mrs. Ramuald B. Locher)
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: sales representative
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended parochial school in Johnstown, PA;
Redford High Night School, White School of Sewing and Designing, F.D.R. summer school and Michigan State University
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Joseph & Kathryn (Moskal) Drivinsky. She
held the positions of secretary, P.A.C. coordinator and pension chairman of the Northwest Local UAW-CIO; president of Greater Detroit Women's Committee, UAW-CIO; was former member of Wayne County Jury Commission and worked for General Motors Diesel Plant; served as precinct delegate of the 17th Congressional District; member of United Craft, Chapter 477, O.E.S.; Detroit Athena Business and Professional Women's Club; Polish National Alliance Group 2341; National Order of Women Legislators
Notable Facts:
1st woman elected to a leadership position in the Michigan state legislature. Listed in Who's Who of American Women. Listed in the National Social Directory. Only woman in the State of Michigan to receive the Michigan Agricultural Conference Award in recognition of distinguished services.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers, House Policy , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description: City of Detroit (tracts 415.02 [less: blocks 208-13], 451.01-2, 452.01-2, 453.01-2, 454-5, 456.01-2, 457.01-2, 458.01-2, 459.01-2) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Member, Legislative: Retirement Board; Council.
Chair: State Affairs.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , House Policy , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Member: Legislative Retirement Board.
Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs.
Vice Chair of the Legislative Retirement Board
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Educational Institutions, Judiciary , Mental Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 12
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying westerly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Mental Hospitals, Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 12
District Description: City of Detroit ward 22-all that portion lying westerly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Road and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Road
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Mental Hospitals, Public Utilities , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 12
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying westerly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/26/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Took oath at the Detroit Osteopathic Hospital.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Educational Institutions, Federal Relations , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 12
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying westerly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Educational Institutions, Federal Relations , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 12
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying westerly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: