H. Lynn Jondahl
H. Lynn Jondahl (born 10 July 1936) was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing an area near the state capital, Lansing, for two decades.
H. Lynn Jondahl | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| In office January 13, 1993 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd F. Weeks |
| Succeeded by | Laura Baird |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| In office January 10, 1973 – December 31, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Jim N. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Glenn S. Oxender |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1936 Emmetsburg, Iowa |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Yale Divinity School (M.Div.) University of Iowa (B.A.) |
A native of Iowa, Jondahl earned a bachelor's degree in history at the University of Iowa in 1958 and a master's in divinity from Yale in 1962. He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. Jondahl was a candidate for Governor of Michigan in 1994, and led Governor Jennifer Granholm's transition team in 2002. While he was considered a liberal during his time in the House, Jondahl considered himself a Republican until Barry Goldwater ran for president in 1964. Jondahl served on the State Board of Ethics from 2003 through 2011.
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