Lamar Lemmons Jr.

LaMar Lemmons Jr. is an American politician and businessman.

Lemmons served as a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives,[1] is an African-American politician from the State of Michigan. He served in the Michigan State House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010. He is a Democrat.[2][3]

Early life

Lemmons was born in Memphis, Tennessee, where he lived until he moved to Detroit in 1950. He attended Detroit Public schools until he enlisted in the Air Force. Lemmons served at Ashiya Air Force Base in Japan. He attended the Detroit Institute of Technology. He worked for the Ford Motor Company until he founded his own business, Lemmons Transportation. Lemmons has four children, including former Rep. LaMar Lemmons III.[4]

Electoral history

  • 2006 campaign for State House
    • LaMar Lemmons Jr. (D), 96%
    • Edith Floyd (R), 4%
  • 2004 campaign for State House
    • LaMar Lemmons Jr. (D), 95%
    • Edith Floyd (R), 5%

References

  1. ↑ "Control of Detroit schools could be on ballot". Booth Newspapers. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Michigan Votes.org.-LaMar Lemmons Jr.
  3. ↑ Votesmart.org.-LaMar Lemmons Jr.
  4. ↑ MIRS Biographical Profiles-LaMar Lemmons Jr.
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