Edward J. Canfield

Edward J. Canfield D.O.
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 84th district
In office January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018
Preceded by	Terry Brown
Succeeded by	Phil Green
Personal details
Born	(1955-11-06) November 6, 1955 Howell, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Cheryl
Alma mater	Michigan State University (D.O., 1988) Lake Superior State College (B.S., 1983)
Website	Campaign
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1975-1980
Rank	Petty officer, first class

Edward J. "Ned" Canfield (born November 6, 1955) is a former Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives for Tuscola and Huron counties.

Biography

Canfield was born in Howell in November 1955 and raised on his family's farm in Fowlerville. Canfield graduated from high school in 1973 and enlisted in the United States Navy two years later. After five years as a hospital corpsman, Canfield was honorably discharged.

He earned a degree in biological sciences from what was then Lake Superior State College (now-University) in 1983 and graduated from Michigan State University with a doctorate in osteopathic medicine in 1988. Canfield practiced medicine in Lansing from 1989 to 1992, then opened a family practice in Sebewaing with his wife which he sold to Covenant Healthcare in 2010. He currently is a family physician in Caro.

Canfield previously ran as an independent for the House in 2012 and lost.