Bob Traxler

A Representative from Michigan. Born in Kawkawlin, Bay County, Mich. , July 21, 1931. Attended the public schools in Bay City, Mich. B. A. , Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. , 1953. LL. B. , Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Mich. , 1959. Admitted to the Michigan bar in 1960 and commenced practice in Bay City. Served in the United States Army, 1953-1955. Served as assistant Bay County prosecutor, 1960-1962. Elected to the Michigan State house of representatives, 1962-1974. Served as majority floor leader in the Michigan house, 1965-1966. Appointed Mackinac Island State Park Commission, 1992-2005. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-third Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative James Harvey, and reelected to the nine succeeding Congresses (April 23, 1974-January 3, 1993). Was not a candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress. Died on October 30, 2019, in Bay City, Mich. Remains were cremated and the ashes interred in Mackinac Island Public Cemetery, Mackinac Island, Mich.