Don R. Pears Explained

Don R. Pears
District2:43rd
Term Start2:January 1, 1965
Term End2:December 31, 1970
State House3:Michigan
District3:1st Berrien
Term Start3:January 1, 1951
Term End3:December 31, 1962
Office:56th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
State House2:Michigan
Term Start:January 14, 1959
Term End:December 31, 1962
Predecessor:George Van Peursem
Successor:Allison Green
Office4:Berrien County Clerk
Term Start4:1945
Term End4:1948
Term Start5:1941
Term End5:1942
Office6:Berrien County Register of Deeds
Term Start6:1927
Term End6:1932
Birth Date:18 September 1899
Birth Place:Buchanan, Michigan
Death Place:Niles, Michigan
Restingplace:Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Michigan
Birthname:Don Roe Pears
Party:Republican
Spouse:Gladys
Residence:Buchanan, Michigan
Serviceyears:World War I
World War II

Don R. Pears (September 18, 1899 – July 17, 1992) was a Republican politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives, and as its Speaker during the 70th and 71st Legislatures. He also served as register of deeds and later as clerk of Berrien County.

A lifelong resident of southwest Michigan, Pears was a school principal and a real estate broker. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, and the Reserve Officers Association, as well as of the Elks, Eagles, Moose, and Odd Fellows.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pearis-pearsell.html#543.89.88 The Political Graveyard: Don R. Pears