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John Pridnia

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John Pridnia
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 36th district
In office
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1994
Preceded byConnie Binsfeld
Succeeded byGeorge A. McManus, Jr.
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 106th district
In office
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1990
Preceded bySteve Andrews
Succeeded byBeverly A. Bodem
Personal details
Born
John Douglas Pridnia

(1943-03-16)March 16, 1943
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 2016(2016-11-17) (aged 73)
Port Austin, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLisa Dailey (1997 - his death)
Alma materMacomb Community College
Wayne State University
Occupationbusinessman

John Douglas Pridnia (March 16, 1943 – November 17, 2016) was an American politician in the state of Michigan.

Pridnia was born in Detroit, Michigan and attended Macomb Community College and Wayne State University.[1] A Republican, he represented the 106th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1989 to 1990[2] and the 36th District in the Michigan Senate from 1991 to 1994 (36th district).[3] In 2016, it was announced that he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[4]

Pridnia died on November 17, 2016, aged 73.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Capitol Profiles". 1989.
  2. ^ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(s0j1zj45gaknkp55dfnski3d))/documents/publications/manual/1999-2000/1999-mm-0344-0347-Former.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/manual/1999-2000/1999-mm-0342-0343-Former.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "John Pridnia, 'the farmer's market guy,' wins Liberty Bell Award". 16 May 2016.
  5. ^ Schulwitz, Steve (November 21, 2016). "Former state rep, senator Pridnia dies". The Alpena News.