Glenn Steil Sr.
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Glenn Dale Steil (August 29, 1940 – May 7, 2010) was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan Senate from the 32nd and 30th districts as a member of the Republican Party.
Glenn Steil | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate | |
In office April 28, 1994 – January 8, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Vern Ehlers (32nd district) |
Succeeded by | Wayne Kuipers (30th district) |
Constituency | 32nd district (1994–1995) 30th district (1995–2002) |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenn Dale Steil (1940-08-29)August 29, 1940 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | May 7, 2010(2010-05-07) (aged 69) Bonita Springs, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Davenport University (AA) Aquinas College (BAA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1958–1962 |
Steil grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and graduated from Davenport University and Aquinas College. In the 1990s he entered politics when he served as the chairman of multiple organizations supporting term limits for politicians. After leading a successful term limit ballot initiative Steil ran in a special election for Michigan's 3rd congressional district, but was defeated in the Republican primary. He later won a seat in the Michigan Senate in a special election and served until he was term limited in 2003.