Bobby Crim
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The Honorable Bobby Crim | |
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61st Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
In office January 8, 1975 – December 31, 1982 | |
Governor | William G. Milliken |
Preceded by | William A. Ryan |
Succeeded by | Gary Owen |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
In office January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1982 | |
In office January 1, 1965 – December 31, 1966 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kennett, Missouri | December 10, 1931
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lila |
Bobby Crim is a former Democratic politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives, and who served as Speaker of the House from 1973 through 1982.
Crim is the founder of the Crim Festival of Races, an annual road race event in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.[1] He is also a co-founder of a lobbying firm, Governmental Consultant Services, Inc., along with former Senate Majority Leader Robert VanderLaan.[2] Crim is also a trustee emeritus of Michigan State University, having served on the board in 1983 and 1984.[3][4]
In 2007, Crim appeared on Michigan Public Television's "Off the Record" program and expressed his opposition to term-limit provisions in Michigan's Constitution.[5]
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