Eileen Kowall Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Eileen Kowall
State House:Michigan
District:44th
Term Start:January 1, 2009
Term End:December 31, 2014
Predecessor:John P. Stakoe
Successor:Jim Runestad
Birth Date:5 January 1952
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan
Party:Republican
Spouse:Mike Kowall
Residence:White Lake, Michigan
Alma Mater:University of Detroit
Occupation:Politician, Dental Hygiene practitioner, businesswoman

Eileen Kowall (born January 5, 1952) is an American politician, dental hygiene practitioner, and business woman from Michigan. Kowall is a former member of Michigan House of Representatives. Kowall is the current county commissioner of Oakland County, Michigan.

Education

Kowall attended Wayne State University. In 1974, Kowall earned an Associate of Arts degree in Dental Hygiene from University of Detroit. Kowall completed the Michigan Excellence in Public Service series.

Career

In 1974, Kowall became a dental hygiene practitioner, until 1989.

In 1989, Kowall became a business woman as a co-owner, Sales representative and designer of Accurate Woodworking, Incorporate in Waterford, Michigan, until 2004.

On November 4, 2008, Kowall won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 44. Kowall defeated Mark Venie with 66.60% of the votes.[1] [2] On November 2, 2010, as an incumbent, Kowall won the election and continued serving District 44.[3] On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Kowall won the election and continued serving District 44. Kowall defeated Tom Crawford and Scott Poquette with 62.79% of the votes.[4] [5] [6]

Kowall's husband, Mike, serves in the Michigan Senate, making them the first married couple to serve in the Legislature at the same time in 25 years (John Engler and Colleen House were the last).[7] Eileen was known to be more conservative than her husband Mike.

In November 2014, Kowall won the election and became a county commissioner of Oakland County, Michigan for District 6.[5] In November 2018, as an incumbent. Kowall won the election and continued serving as a county commissioner of Oakland County, Michigan for District 6. Kowall's term will expire in December 2020.[5] [8] [9]

Personal life

Kowall's husband is Mike Kowall. They have two children. Kowall and her family live in Waterford Township, Michigan.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Michigan Election Results . mielections.us . November 4, 2008 . December 31, 2019.
  2. http://legislature.mi.gov/(S(czj3e2ylzfswwyyldggyexzi))/documents/2011-2012/michiganmanual/2011-MM-P0235-p0235.pdf 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Representative Eileen Kowall
  3. Web site: 2010 Michigan Election Results . mielections.us . November 2, 2010 . December 31, 2019.
  4. Web site: 2012 Michigan Election Results . mielections.us . November 6, 2012 . December 31, 2019.
  5. Web site: Eileen Kowall's Biography . . December 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: Eileen Kowall, District 44 . December 31, 2019.
  7. http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2011/01/power_couple_oakland_county_hu.html MLive: Power couple: Oakland County husband, wife to serve in Michigan House, Senate
  8. Web site: Commissioner Eileen T. Kowall . oakgov.com . December 31, 2019.
  9. Web site: Election 2018: Oakland County Commissioner, District 6 . spinalcolumnonline.com . October 18, 2018 . December 31, 2019.