Dan L. DeGrow
OfficeMajority Leader of the Michigan Senate
Term startJanuary 13, 1999
Term endDecember 30, 2002
GovernorJohn Engler
PredecessorDick Posthumus
SuccessorKen Sikkema
State senate 2Michigan
District 227th
Term start 2January 1, 1983
Term end 2January 1, 2003
Predecessor 2Alvin J. DeGrow
Successor 2Robert L. Emerson
Prior term 228th district (1983–94)
State house 3Michigan
District 376th
Term start 3January 1, 1981
Term end 3December 31, 1982
Predecessor 3William L. Jowett
Successor 3James A. Docherty
Birth dateJune 28, 1953 (age 73)
Birth placeAnn Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
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

  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