Bill Bullard Jr.
Bill Bullard Jr. | |
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Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds | |
In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Ruth Johnson |
Succeeded by | Lisa Brown |
Member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners from the 2nd District | |
In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | |
Succeeded by | Robert Hoffman |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 15th district | |
In office June 6, 1996 – December 31, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Dave Honigman |
Succeeded by | Nancy Cassis |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 38th district 60th District (1983-1992) | |
In office January 1, 1983 – June 6, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Claude Trim |
Succeeded by | Nancy Cassis |
Personal details | |
Born | Detroit | July 12, 1943
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Highland Township |
Alma mater | Detroit College of Law (J.D.) University of Michigan (B.A.) |
Bill Bullard Jr. is a Republican former member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature and local official in Oakland County.[1]
Bullard earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and law degree from the Detroit College of Law. He served in elected office in Highland Township from 1978 through 1982, and was elected to the state House in 1982. 12 years later, Bullard was elected to the state Senate in a special election in June.[2][3]
After leaving the Legislature, Bullard was elected to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, where he served four terms, including six years as chairman, before being selected to succeed Ruth Johnson as county clerk/register of deeds when Johnson was elected Michigan Secretary of State.[4] Bullard was defeated for re-election to a full term in 2012 by Lisa Brown.
References
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Bullard, Bill, Jr.
- ^ 2001–2002 Michigan Manual: State Senator Bill Bullard, Jr.
- ^ Senate Resolution 314 (2002): A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Bill Bullard, Jr.
- ^ Crumm, Charles (7 December 2010). "Bill Bullard Jr. named Oakland County Clerk". The Oakland Press.