Biographical Information
Born: May 24, 1945 in Roanoke, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Children: two children
Education: studied humanities in college
Employment/Military Record: retired from Ford Motor Company
Community Activities: Coast Guard Auxiliary, Wolverine Masonic League, Shriner
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
Senate (1/1/2003 - 12/31/2010)
Senate Minority Caucus Chair (1/1/2003 - 12/31/2006)
Other Offices: Re-elected to state Senate in 2006 (;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/06PRI/07008000.html target=blank;gt;Primary Election results;lt;/a;gt;, ;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/06GEN/07008000.html target=blank;gt;General Election results;lt;/a;gt;); first elected in 2002 (;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/02PRI/0708000.html target=blank;gt;Primary Election results;lt;/a;gt;, ;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/election/results/02GEN/0708000.html target=blank;gt;General Election results;lt;/a;gt;); former member of state House (1997 special election-2002), former Taylor constable (1987-89) and member of City Council (1989-1997);lt;br;gt;;lt;b;gt;;lt;a href=http://miboecfr.nicusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=510311 target=blank;gt;Campaign Finance Reports;lt;/a;gt;;lt;/b;gt;
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan Senate 8th District 2006
General Vote:
58,487 of 82,406 (70%)
Primary Vote:
9,995 of 9,995 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan Senate 8th District 2002
General Vote:
43,874 of 68,314 (64%)
Primary Vote:
26,626 of 26,626 (100%)
