Attorney Tom Downs Tom Downs, a Lansing Michigan attorney, political activist, election law specialist and, was a delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention in 1961-1962 and later served as a member of the Board of Control of the Grand Valley…
GOP Committeeman Peter B. Fletcher Peter B. Fletcher, a lifelong Ypsilanti resident, business owner, Republican activist was well known locally for his philanthropy and radio appearances and for conducting weekly “Fletcher Forum” events where Republicans, Democrats and independents gathered to…
President, UAW Douglas Fraser Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1916, Douglas Fraser moved to Detroit with his family when he was six years old. He went to work at the Chrysler DeSoto plant and soon joined the UAW. He was…
Mayor of Detroit Roman Gribbs Roman Gribbs was born in Detroit on December 29, 1925 and was raised on a farm near Capac, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Detroit in 1952 with a degree in economics and accounting,…
U.S. Senator Robert P. Griffin Robert Griffin was elected to U.S. House of Representatives from the Michigan’s 9th congressional district in 1956, unseating incumbent Ruth Thompson in the Republican primary. He served in the United States Congress from January 3,…
Democrat Vice-Chair Adelaide Hart Adelaide Hart first became active in politics during G. Mennen Williams 1948 gubernatorial campaign. She served local, regional, state and national seats – both elected and appointed – including: Wayne County Rent Advisory Board, Wayne County…
House Speaker Paul Hillegonds Paul Hillegonds served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1979 to 1996. During his tenure, he held leadership posts including Republican leader, Co-Speaker of the House and Speaker of the House. From 1997 to 2005…
Community Activist Mildred Jeffrey Mildred (Millie) Jeffrey was born on Dec. 29, 1910, in Alton, Iowa, the eldest of seven children. With the passage of laws promoting labor unions, Millie became an organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers in Philadelphia…
MI Attorney General Frank J. Kelley Frank J. Kelley was the 50th Attorney General of the U.S. state of Michigan. His 37-year term of office, from 1961 to 1998, made him both the youngest (36 years old) and oldest (74…
Former President and CEO, Michigan Catholic Conference Sister Monica Kostielney First female CEO of Michigan Catholic Conference and first female president of the National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors