Patricia A. Lockwood

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Patricia A. Lockwood
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 51st District district
In office
1998[1]  2002[2]
acting Michigan Racing Commissioner
In office
2009–10/17/2010
Governor Jennifer Granholm
Preceded by Christine C. White
Succeeded by none - abolished[3]
Constituency Michigan Department of Agriculture
County Commissioner
In office
2006–2010
Preceded by Fred Shaltz[4]
Succeeded by Joseph Graves
Constituency 6th District
Majority 54.5%[5]
Mayor
In office
1989–1998
Preceded by Sue Osborn
Constituency Fenton, Michigan[2]
City Councilor
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Serving with Cheryl King
Les Bland
Preceded by Timothy Faricy
Constituency Fenton, Michigan[6]
City Councilor
In office
1987–1988
Constituency Fenton, Michigan[5]
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Ron
Children Heather, Brad and Brooke
Residence Fenton, Michigan[2]

Patricia A. Lockwood is Michigan politician.

In the 1970s, Lockwood move to Fenton just before Fenton leveled the downtown buildings.[7]

Political career

From 1987 to 1988, Lockwood was on Fenton City Council.[5] Lockwood served as Fenton, Michigan's Mayor from 1989 to 1998. From 1998 to 2002, Lockwood served the Michigan 51st District as Representatives. 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.[2] 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.[5] Granholm appointed her acting Michigan Racing Commissioner until the office is abolished on October 17, 2010.[3] Lockwood decides not to run for re-election for the County Commissioner, 6th District in 2010.[8] She was elected back to the Fenton City Council on November 8, 2011.[6]

Political offices
Preceded by
Michigan Representatives
51st District

1998-2002
Succeeded by
David Robertson
Preceded by
Christine C. White
Michigan Racing Commissioner
2009-2010
Succeeded by
abolished
Preceded by
Fred Shaltz
County Commissioner, 6th District
2006-2010
Succeeded by
Joseph Graves
Preceded by
Mayor of Fenton, Michigan
1989-1998
Succeeded by
Sue Osborn

References

  1. Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Lockwood -- Lockwood, Patricia A.". politicalgraveyard.com. Lawrence Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-11-19. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Governor appoints Fenton resident Patricia Lockwood as State Emerald Ash Borer Policy Director". Michigan.gov. State of Michigan. March 18, 2004. Retrieved 2009-11-19. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Horse racing industry undergoes changes, Sports Creek Raceway attendance declines". Swartz Creek News. Booth Newspapers. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
  4. SUMMARY REPORT GENERAL ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2004
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 DeFever, Dana (October 30, 2011). "Fenton City Council race: Q and A with candidates". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2011. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 DeFever, Dana (November 8, 2011). "Pat Lockwood, Les Bland and Cheryl King elected to Fenton City Council". Flint Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2011. 
  7. DeFever, Dana (July 14, 2011). "Former Fenton mayor: 'It's a long time coming,' about downtown's proposed $4-million project". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 
  8. Fonger, Ron (May 5, 2010). "Genesee County Commissioner Patricia Lockwood won't seek re-election". Flint Journal (Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers). Retrieved 2011-12-05. 
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