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Dan DeGrow

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Dan L. DeGrow
Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate
In office
January 13, 1999 – December 30, 2002
GovernorJohn Engler
Preceded byDick Posthumus
Succeeded byKen Sikkema
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 27th district
28th district (1983–94)
In office
January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2003
Preceded byAlvin J. DeGrow
Succeeded byRobert L. Emerson
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 76th district
In office
January 1, 1981 – December 31, 1982
Preceded byWilliam L. Jowett
Succeeded byJames A. Docherty
Personal details
Born (1953-06-28) June 28, 1953 (age 71)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCheryl
Alma materWayne State University (JD)
Michigan State University
St. Clair County Community College

Dan L. DeGrow (born June 28, 1953) was the former superintendent of the St. Clair County RESA, and a Republican former member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature, serving portions of the Thumb for just over two decades.[1]

DeGrow was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1980 and served one term. In 1982, he was elected to the Michigan Senate and served for 20 years. DeGrow was named the chamber's majority leader in 1999. When he was forced from office due to the state's term limits, he was recognized for his "outstanding leadership" during a "most impressive tenure of commitment to the people of this state."[2]

During his tenure, he was recognized with a number of awards, including being named legislator of the year by three organizations, and twice voted one of the ten best legislators by The Detroit News.[3]

Upon leaving the Senate, DeGrow became superintendent of the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency.

References

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  1. ^ The Political Graveyard: DeGrow, Dan L.
  2. ^ Senate Resolution 317 (2002): A resolution for the Honorable Dan L. DeGrow
  3. ^ 2001–2002 Michigan Manual: State Senator Dan L. DeGrow
Michigan Senate
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate
1999–2003
Succeeded by