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
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

  1. "Capitol Profiles". 1989.
  2. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(s0j1zj45gaknkp55dfnski3d))/documents/publications/manual/1999-2000/1999-mm-0344-0347-Former.pdf
  3. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/manual/1999-2000/1999-mm-0342-0343-Former.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.


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