Burton Leland
Appearance
Burton Leland | |
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Member of the Wayne County Commission from the 6th district | |
In office January 1, 2007 – February 25, 2018 | |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Michael O'Brien |
Succeeded by | Tupac Hunter |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
In office January 1, 1981 – December 31, 1998 | |
Preceded by | Jack Legel |
Succeeded by | Triette Reeves |
Constituency | 2nd district (1981-1992) 13th district (1993-1998) |
Personal details | |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | November 24, 1948
Died | February 25, 2018 | (aged 69)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Rosanne |
Alma mater | University of Michigan (M.S.W.) Wayne State University (B.S.) |
Occupation | Politician, social worker |
Burton Leland (November 24, 1948 – February 25, 2018) was a Democratic politician from Michigan who served on the Wayne County Commission. He also served 24 years in both houses of the Michigan Legislature.[1][2][3]
While in the Michigan House of Representatives in 1986, Leland sponsored the state's Lemon Law.[4] Leland died from cancer on February 25, 2018.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Home | Commission". www.waynecounty.com.
- ^ 2005-2006 Michigan Manual: State Senator Burton Leland
- ^ The Political Graveyard: Leland, Burton
- ^ Michigan Legislature: 87 PA 1986
- ^ "Burton Leland Obituary - Southfield, MI | The Detroit News". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Former sen., state rep. Burton Leland dies". WXYZ. February 25, 2018.
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