John Pridnia
John Pridnia | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 36th district | |
In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1994 | |
Preceded by | Connie Binsfeld |
Succeeded by | George A. McManus, Jr. |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 106th district | |
In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1990 | |
Preceded by | Steve Andrews |
Succeeded by | Beverly A. Bodem |
Personal details | |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, United States | March 16, 1943
Died | November 17, 2016 Port Austin, Michigan | (aged 73)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Lisa |
Alma mater | Macomb Community College Wayne State University |
Occupation | businessman |
John Douglas Pridnia (March 16, 1943 – November 17, 2016) was an American politician in the state of Michigan.
Pridnia was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended Macomb Community College and Wayne State University.[1] A Republican, he represented the 106th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1989 to 1990[2] and the 36th District in the Michigan Senate from 1991 to 1994 (36th district).[3] In 2016, it was announced that he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[4]
Pridnia died on November 17, 2016, aged 73.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Capitol Profiles". 1989.
- ^ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(s0j1zj45gaknkp55dfnski3d))/documents/publications/manual/1999-2000/1999-mm-0344-0347-Former.pdf
- ^ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/manual/1999-2000/1999-mm-0342-0343-Former.pdf
- ^ "John Pridnia, 'the farmer's market guy,' wins Liberty Bell Award". 16 May 2016.
- ^ Schulwitz, Steve (November 21, 2016). "Former state rep, senator Pridnia dies". The Alpena News.
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