Charles R. Perricone | |
District2: | 61st |
Term Start2: | January 1, 1995 |
Term End2: | December 31, 2000 |
Predecessor2: | Dale Shugars |
Successor2: | Tom George |
Office: | 67th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives |
State House2: | Michigan |
Term Start: | January 13, 1999 |
Term End: | December 31, 2000 |
Governor: | John Engler |
Predecessor: | Curtis Hertel |
Successor: | Rick Johnson |
Birth Date: | 10 October 1960 |
Party: | Republican |
Spouse: | Jennifer |
Children: | Chase, Sam, and Elizabeth |
Residence: | Kalamazoo |
Alma Mater: | Western Michigan University |
Charles R. Perricone (born October 10, 1960) is a Michigan politician who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1995 to 2000, including as Speaker of the House for his final term.
Perricone attended Kalamazoo College from 1979 to 1981 and earned a B.B.A. degree cum laude from Western Michigan University. He is a tax accountant, licensed insurance agent, and an adjunct instructor in the insurance program at Olivet College. He was a member of the Kalamazoo Township Planning Commissioner from 1991 to 1994, a former cable television host, high school football official, vice chairman of the Southwest Michigan Arthritis Association, instructor with Junior Achievement, and member of the Citizens' Hazardous Waste Committee.[1]