John Cherry | |
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.jpg) Cherry in 2009 | |
| 62nd Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Governor | Jennifer Granholm |
| Preceded by | Dick Posthumus |
| Succeeded by | Brian Calley |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Dan L. DeGrow |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth R. Sikkema |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office January 14, 1987 – 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Gary George Corbin |
| Succeeded by | Joe Conroy |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 79th district | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Conroy |
| Succeeded by | Nate Jonker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1951 Sulphur Springs, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pam Faris |
| Children | 2; including John Cherry |
| Residence(s) | Clio, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) University of Michigan–Flint (MPA) |
John D. Cherry Jr. (born May 5, 1951) is an American politician who served as the 62nd lieutenant governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011. A Democrat, Cherry also served as a gubernatorial appointee to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, and was the immediate past chair of the international Great Lakes Commission (of which he is still a member).[citation needed]
Cherry was an announced candidate for Governor of Michigan in 2010. However, on January 5, he announced his withdrawal from the race,[1] citing an inability to "secure enough money to make my candidacy fully viable."[2]
- ^ http://detnews.com/article/20100105/POLITICS02/1050391/Lt--Gov--Cherry-won-t-run-for-governor [bare URL]
- ^ "Detroit Free Press". Archived from the original on 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2010-01-05.