Jack Faxon Explained

Jack Faxon
State Senate1:Michigan
District1:7th
Term Start1:January 13, 1971
Term End1:January 11, 1995
Predecessor1:Raymond D. Dzendzel
Successor1:David M. Honigman
Constituency1:7th district (1971–1983)
15th district (1983–1995)
State House3:Michigan
District3:15th
Term Start3:January 13, 1965
Term End3:January 13, 1971
Predecessor3:District established
Successor3:Alma G. Stallworth
Birth Date:9 June 1936
Birth Place:Detroit, MI, U.S.
Death Place:Oak Park, MI, U.S.
Party:Democratic

Jack Faxon (June 9, 1936 – January 9, 2020) was an American politician and educator from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Background

Faxon was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Central High School in Detroit. He received his bachelor's and master's degree from Wayne State University in education. Faxon also received his master's degree in history from University of Michigan. He taught in Detroit and Farmington Hills, Michigan and served as headmaster of a school mainly for exchange students.[1]

Political career

Faxon served in the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961 and 1962, He also served in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 15th district from 1965 to 1971 and in the Michigan Senate from 1971 to 1995. Faxon was a Democrat.[2] [3]

Death

Faxon died due to complications with lymphoma on January 9, 2020, in Oak Park, Michigan at age 83.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.hebrewmemorial.org/obituaries/Jack-Faxon/#1/Obituary Senator Jack Faxon-obituary
  2. Web site: Jack Faxon . Mdoe.state.mi.us . 2020-01-19.
  3. Web site: Judy Greenwald . Former senator still making an impact . The Jewish News . 2018-01-02 . 2020-01-19.
  4. Web site: Jack Faxon, a former state legislator and educator, dies. He was 83 . Freep.com . 2020-01-10 . 2020-01-19.
  5. http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2020-SCR-0034 SCR 34 (2020)