John Pridnia Explained

John Pridnia
State Senate:Michigan
District:36th
Term Start:January 1, 1991
Term End:December 31, 1994
Predecessor:Connie Binsfeld
Successor:George A. McManus, Jr.
State House2:Michigan
District2:106th
Term Start2:January 1, 1983
Term End2:December 31, 1990
Predecessor2:Steve Andrews
Successor2:Beverly A. Bodem
Birth Name:John Douglas Pridnia
Birth Date:16 March 1943
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Death Place:Port Austin, Michigan, U.S.
Party:Republican
Occupation:businessman
Spouse:Lisa Dailey (1997 - his death)
Alma Mater:Macomb Community College
Wayne State University

John Douglas Pridnia (March 16, 1943 – November 17, 2016) was an American politician in the state of Michigan.

Pridnia was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended Macomb Community College and Wayne State University.[1] A Republican, he represented the 106th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1989 to 1990[2] and the 36th District in the Michigan Senate from 1991 to 1994 (36th district).[3] In 2016, it was announced that he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[4]

Pridnia died on November 17, 2016, aged 73.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capitol Profiles. 1989.
  2. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(s0j1zj45gaknkp55dfnski3d))/documents/publications/manual/1999-2000/1999-mm-0344-0347-Former.pdf
  3. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/manual/1999-2000/1999-mm-0342-0343-Former.pdf
  4. Web site: John Pridnia, 'the farmer's market guy,' wins Liberty Bell Award. 16 May 2016.
  5. News: Schulwitz. Steve. Former state rep, senator Pridnia dies. The Alpena News. November 21, 2016.