Patricia A. Lockwood Explained

Patricia A. Lockwood
Office:Member of Fenton City Council
Term Start:2012
Predecessor:Timothy Faricy
Term Start2:1987
Term End2:1988
Office3:Michigan Racing Commissioner (acting)
Term Start3: 
Term End3:October 17, 2010
Predecessor3:Christine C. White
Successor3:Office abolished
Office4:Member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners
Term Start4:2007
Term End4:2010
Predecessor4:Fred Shaltz
Successor4:Joe Graves
State House5:Michigan
District5:51st
Term Start5:January 1, 1999
Term End5:December 31, 2002
Predecessor5:Candace A. Curtis
Successor5:Dave Robertson
Office6:Mayor of Fenton
Term Start6:1989
Term End6:1998
Successor6:Sue Osborn
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Ronald

Patricia A. Lockwood is an American politician.

Background

Lockwood went to the University of Detroit Mercy.[1]

Political career

In the 1970s, Lockwood move to Fenton just before Fenton leveled the downtown buildings.[2] [3] From 1987 to 1988, Lockwood was on Fenton City Council.[4] Lockwood served as Fenton, Michigan's Mayor from 1989 to 1998. From 1998 to 2002, Lockwood served the Michigan 51st District as Representatives, as a Democrat.[5] She then served as a State Transportation Commission Advisor. On March 18, 2004, she was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm to the position of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Policy Director.[6] In 2006, she ran for Genesee County County Commissioner for the 6th District and won. She defeated Joseph Graves in 2008 to retain her seat on the County Board of Commissioners.[7] Granholm appointed her acting Michigan Racing Commissioner until the office was abolished on October 17, 2010.[8] Lockwood decided not to run for re-election for the County Commissioner, 6th District in 2010.[9] She was elected back to the Fenton City Council on November 8, 2011.[10]

Notes and References

  1. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/19894/patricia-lockwood Votesmart.org.-Patricia Lockwood
  2. News: DeFever. Dana. Former Fenton mayor: 'It's a long time coming,' about downtown's proposed $4-million project. 15 July 2011. The Flint Journal. July 14, 2011.
  3. Web site: Index to Politicians: Lockwood -- Lockwood, Patricia A. . Lawrence Kestenbaum . politicalgraveyard.com . Lawrence Kestenbaum . 2009-11-19.
  4. News: DeFever. Dana. Fenton City Council race: Q and A with candidates. 3 December 2011. The Flint Journal. October 30, 2011.
  5. 'Michigan Manual 2001-2002, Biographical Sketch of Patricia Lockwood, pg. 242
  6. Web site: Governor appoints Fenton resident Patricia Lockwood as State Emerald Ash Borer Policy Director . March 18, 2004 . Michigan.gov . State of Michigan . 2009-11-19.
  7. Web site: Patricia Lockwood of Fenton leading challenger Joseph Graves in Genesee County commission race . 2009-11-19 . Flint Journal . Booth Newspapers . 2009-10-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100515181959/http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/index.ssf/2008/11/patricia_lockwood_of_fenton_le.html . May 15, 2010 .
  8. Web site: Horse racing industry undergoes changes, Sports Creek Raceway attendance declines . 2009-10-21 . Swartz Creek News . Booth Newspapers . 2009-10-16.
  9. News: Genesee County Commissioner Patricia Lockwood won't seek re-election . Ron . Fonger . Flint Journal . Booth Newspapers . . May 5, 2010 . 2011-12-05.
  10. News: DeFever. Dana. Pat Lockwood, Les Bland and Cheryl King elected to Fenton City Council. 3 December 2011. Flint Journal. November 8, 2011.