Tom George

Thomas George (born December 2, 1956) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. As a member[1] of the Michigan State Senate, he represented Kalamazoo County as well as an eastern portion of Van Buren County. George is a physician and former medical director for Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo.[2]

Thomas George, M.D.
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 20th district
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byHarry Gast
Succeeded byTonya Schuitmaker
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 61st district
In office
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2002
Preceded byCharles R. Perricone
Succeeded byJack Hoogendyk
Personal details
Born (1956-12-02) December 2, 1956
Flint, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sandy George
ProfessionPolitician and Anesthesiologist

Education

George entered the University of Michigan Medical School at the end of his junior year (studying biology at the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts). After his political career and working as an anesthesiologist in Kalamazoo, he was awarded his bachelor's degree in 2010.[3]

Political career

In 2000, George was elected [4] to serve as a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing the 61st district. After serving one term in the state house, George cast his bid for a newly vacant seat in the Michigan Senate in 2002.[5] George was reelected [6] to the senate in 2006, in a campaign against Democratic challenger and term-limited state representative Alexander Lipsey.

2010 gubernatorial race
Main article: Michigan gubernatorial election, 2010

On January 26, 2009, on the 172nd anniversary of Michigan's statehood,[7] George announced his plans to form a gubernatorial exploratory committee.[8] In 2010 Michigan's current governor Jennifer Granholm will be term limited, leaving the seat open to contenders.

George joined Mike Bouchard, the Oakland County Sheriff and former state senator, Businessman Rick Snyder, Congressman Peter Hoekstra and Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox as 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidates.[9]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2007-07-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. CNN.com: Man collapses during Obama speech
  3. Mack, Julie (April 28, 2010). "At long last, State Sen. Tom George, an anesthesiolgist, earns his bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan". Mlive.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-01-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-01-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2009-01-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. List of U.S. states by date of statehood
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2009-01-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Michigan Primary results". 2010 Unofficial Michigan Primary Election Results. August 4, 2010. Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
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