Colleen House
Colleen House (born March 17, 1952) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, from 1974 to 1976 and 1983 to 1986.
Colleen House | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – December 31, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Van Singel |
| Succeeded by | Joanne G. Emmons |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| In office 1974 – December 31, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | J. Bob Traxler |
| Succeeded by | James A. Barcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 17, 1952 Bay City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Alma mater | Michigan State University (BA) |
Early life and education
House was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 17, 1952 to parents James Daniel and Kathleen House.[1]
House graduated from All Saints Central High School in 1969. House earned a B.A. in political science from Michigan State University in 1973.[1]
Career
House was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in a special election in 1974. House represented the 101st district until December 31, 1976.[2] On November 2, 1982, House was again elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 99th district from January 12, 1983 to December 31, 1986.[1]
Personal life
In 1975, House married state representative John Engler in Bay City.[1] In 1986, House and Engler divorced.[3] In 2002, House married Newsmax political columnist and White House corespondent, John Gizzi. House is Roman Catholic.[4]
References
- "Legislator Details - Colleen House Engler". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "Legislator Details - Colleen House". Library of Michigan. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "Colleen Engler Seeks Divorce". Ludington Daily News. November 7, 1986. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "House Photos and Biographies, 1985-1986" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved May 18, 2020.