LaMar Lemmons Jr.
LaMar Lemmons Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office 2005–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1936 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 2023 (aged 87) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4, including LaMar |
| Alma mater | Detroit Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
LaMar Lemmons Jr. (June 23, 1936 – November 7, 2023) was an American businessman and politician who was a Democratic member of the Michigan State House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010.[1][2][3]
Life
[edit]Lemmons was born in Memphis, Tennessee, where he lived until he moved to Detroit in 1950. He attended Detroit Public schools until he enlisted in the Air Force. Lemmons served at Ashiya Air Force Base in Japan. He attended the Detroit Institute of Technology. He worked for the Ford Motor Company until he founded his own business, Lemmons Transportation.
Lemmons had four children, including former Rep. LaMar Lemmons III.[4] Lemmons died on November 7, 2023, at the age of 87.[5]
In 2009 he supported legislation to make the Detroit Board of Education into a department of the government of the City of Detroit.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]- 2006 campaign for State House
- LaMar Lemmons Jr. (D), 96%
- Edith Floyd (R), 4%
- 2004 campaign for State House
- LaMar Lemmons Jr. (D), 95%
- Edith Floyd (R), 5%
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Control of Detroit schools could be on ballot". Booth Newspapers. June 2, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ^ "Rep. LaMar Lemmons Jr. (D-2, 2010)". michiganvotes.org. Michigan, USA: Mackinac Center for Public Policy. 2005. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "LaMar Lemmons, Jr". votesmart.org. Philipsburg, MT, USA: One Common Ground. 2012. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "MIRS Biographical Profiles-LaMar Lemmons Jr". mirsnews.com. Lansing, Michigan, USA: Michigan Information & Research Service Inc. 2005. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Mr. Lamar Lemmons Jr". Clora Funeral Home. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
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