| Order | 28th |
|---|---|
| Office | Michigan House of Representatives#Clerk of the House|Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives |
| Alongside | David Evans (1993-1994)[1] |
| Term start | January 13, 1993 |
| Term end | December 30, 1996 |
| Successor | Mary Kay Scullion |
| Office 2 | Assistant Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives |
| Term start 2 | January 1979 |
| Term end 2 | 1992 |
| Predecessor 2 | Wilfred Bassett |
| State house 3 | Michigan |
| District 3 | 95th |
| Term start 3 | January 1, 1965 |
| Term end 3 | December 31, 1978 |
| Predecessor 3 | District created |
| Successor 3 | Jim Dressel |
| Birth date | November 21, 1928 |
| Birth place | Sioux Center, Iowa |
| Death date | August 7, 2003 (aged 74) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carol |
| Allegiance | United States |
Melvin John DeStigter[2] (1928-2003) was a Republican member, assistant clerk, and clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives, totaling just over three decades of service to the chamber.[3]
A native of Iowa, DeStigter served in the United States Army following the Second World War, and, after moving to Michigan, graduated from Calvin College and studied at the University of Michigan. He was a member of the Hudsonville city commission for five years.[4]
DeStigter won election to the House in 1964 and was re-elected six times. While in the House, he sponsored legislation creating an income tax credit for donations to state colleges and universities. He retired as a legislator in 1978, but was appointed assistant clerk of the House in 1979. He served as assistant clerk through 1992, and was then co-clerk during the unique "shared power arrangement" in 1993-1994. In 1995, DeStigter was elected clerk, and retired at the end of the session in 1996 after 32 years of service in the House.[5]
DeStigter died of cancer on August 7, 2003, aged 74.[6]
References
- ^ DeStigter and Evans were elected co-clerks of the House under the 1993-1994 "shared power arrangement" due to the 55-55 partisan split of the House
- ^ "Legislator Details - Legislators". Michigan Legislative Biography. Library of Michigan. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ 1977-1978 Michigan Manual: Melvin DeStigter
- ^ The Political Graveyard: DeStigter, Melvin J.
- ^ House Resolution 111 (2003): A resolution offered as a memorial for the Honorable Melvin DeStigter
- ^ "Services Tuesday for Former Rep./Clerk Mel DeStigter". Gongwer News Service. 11 August 2003.