Allison R. Green (October 28, 1911 – March 26, 2005) was a Republican politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives, and as its Speaker during the 72nd Legislature. He was also appointed by Governor George Romney as Michigan's state treasurer in 1965, retiring from that position in 1978 as the longest-serving treasurer in Michigan history.[1]
Allison R. Green | |
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| 57th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 1963 – December 31, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Don R. Pears |
| Succeeded by | Joseph J. Kowalski |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Tuscola County district | |
| In office January 1, 1951 – December 31, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | James Kirk |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| 36th Michigan State Treasurer | |
| In office September 14, 1965 – September 4, 1978 | |
| Governor | George Romney William Milliken |
| Preceded by | Sanford A. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Loren E. Monroe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1911 Caro, Michigan |
| Died | March 26, 2005 (aged 93) Cass City, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marjorie Denhoff |
| Children | Joan Chapin, James Green, Thomas Green, Marjorie Green and Robert Green |
| Residence | Kingston, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Central Michigan University |
Green became interested and learned about politics and state government by reading the Michigan Manual, the biennial publication which lists information about Michigan's history, constitutions, government officials, and institutions.[2]
Green was a member of the original Tuscola County Board of Education and served on the board of directors of the Kingston State Bank.[3]
References
edit- ^ The Political Graveyard: Allison R. Green
- ^ Michigan House of Representatives: House Resolution No. 50 (93rd Legislature).
- ^ "Allison Green Obituary - Cass City, Michigan". Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
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