William J. Sowerby (born September 16, 1956)[1] is an American politician from Michigan. Sowerby was Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 31.
William Sowerby | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Lane |
| Succeeded by | Reggie Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Higgins |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University |
| Website | Bill Sowbery |
Early life
editOn September 16, 1956, Sowerby was born. Sowerby grew up in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.[2][1]
Education
editIn 1978, Sowerby earned a BA degree from Wayne State University.[3]
Career
editSowerby was an automotive sales representative.[1]
On November 8, 2016, Sowerby won the election and became a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Sowerby defeated Lisa Valerio-Nowc and Mike Saliba with 56.16% of the votes.[4] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Sowerby won the election and continued serving District 31. Sowerby defeated Lisa Valerio-Nowc by 59.89% of the votes.[5][3][6]
Personal life
editSowerby's wife is Martha. He has a son from a previous marriage.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Legislator Details - William Sowerby". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "Bill Sowerby". housedems.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c "William Sowerby's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Lawler, Emily (2017-01-09). "Meet Michigan's new state lawmakers". mlive. Retrieved 2019-11-12.