Republican Chair Elly M. Peterson In 1965, Elly Peterson became the first woman to serve as chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. She was also the first woman in U.S. History to chair a Republican state central committee, which she…
Douglas B. Roberts Former Michigan State Treasurer Mr. Douglas B. Roberts is a Professor of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University. Mr. Roberts served as Treasurer for the State of Michigan from April 2001…
Governor George Romney Governor George Romney Oral History Videos 1-5 with George Scott Romney, Son Governor George Romney Oral History Videos 6-11 with Walt De Vries, Executive Assistant for Program Development George Romney (July 8, 1907 – July 26, 1995)…
U.S. Congressman Dr. Joe Schwarz John J.H. “Joe” Schwarz received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Michigan in 1959, and his medical degree from Wayne State University in 1964. Dr. Schwarz served his residency in otolaryngology at…
U.S.Congressman Bob Traxler Bob Traxler was elected April 16, 1974 to fill the vacancy to the 93rd United States Congress in Michigan’s 8th congressional district. He was subsequently re-elected to the nine succeeding Congresses, serving from April 23, 1974 until…
Senate Majority Leader Robert VanderLaan Robert VanderLaan, State Senator from the 31st District, was born June 4, 1930 in what is now the city of Kentwood, Kent County, Michigan. He received his A.B. in 1952 from Calvin College and his…
House Speaker Robert E. Waldron Robert E. Waldron was a 16-year veteran of the Michigan House of Representatives and former House speaker. Interviewed by John Kerekesr73 minutes, August 11, 2000
Democrat Chair Morley Winograd Morley Winograd served as Chairman of the Michigan Democratic Party from 1973 to 1979. As Chairman, he served in a leadership position with the Association of State Democratic Chairs and was its President in the final…
Michigan Political Pundit William S. Ballenger, III Bill Ballenger was the editor of Inside Michigan Politics a newsletter of Michigan Politics until January 2016. He previously served as a Republican member of both the Michigan House of Representatives and the…
Mayor of Detroit Dennis W. Archer Interviewed by Lynn Jondahl112 minutes, December 21, 2012 Dennis Archer served two four-year terms as mayor of the City of Detroit (1994-2001) and is a former Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Additionally, he…