Billie S. Farnum

Billie Sunday Farnum (born April 11, 1916 in Saginaw , Michigan , †  November 18, 1979 in Lansing , Michigan) was an American politician . Between 1965 and 1967 he represented the state of Michigan in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Billie Farnum grew up in the agricultural community of Watrousville . Until 1933 he attended Vassar High School . He then continued his training at teaching institutions of the Civilian Conservation Corps until 1935 . From 1936 to 1952 Farnum worked in Pontiac in the automotive industry. He was also active in the trade union movement. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . From 1952 to 1954 he was on the staff of US Senator Blair Moody . From 1955 to 1960 Farnum served in senior positions for the Secretary of State of Michigan, James M. Hare. Between 1961 and 1965 he was Auditor General Head of Audit in the state government. In 1956, 1960 and 1964 Farnum took part as a delegate at the respective Democratic National Conventions .

In the 1964 congressional elections , Farnum was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 19th  constituency of Michigan , where he succeeded Neil Staebler on January 3, 1965 . Since he was defeated by Republican Jack H. McDonald in 1966 , he was only able to serve one term in Congress until January 3, 1967 . This was determined by the events of the Vietnam War . From 1967 to 1968 Farnum was vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee . From 1969 to 1970 he was a member of the Waterford City Education Committee . He also ran his own consultancy for financial and administrative issues. Since 1975, he was Administrative Director ( Secretary ) of the Senate of Michigan . Billie Farnum died in Lansing on November 18, 1979.

Web links

• Billie S. Farnum in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Billie S. Farnum in the database of Find a Grave (English)