Emil Lockwood | |
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| Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond D. Dzendzel |
| Succeeded by | Robert VanderLaan |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | John Stahlin |
| Succeeded by | Bill Ballenger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1919 Ottawa, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 2002 (aged 82) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Kemper Military School (AA) University of Michigan (BA, MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Emil Lockwood (September 23, 1919 – August 2, 2002) was an American businessman and politician who represented Gratiot County in the Michigan Senate from 1963 to 1970, serving as the Senate Minority Leader from 1965 to 1966 and Senate Majority Leader from 1967 to 1970. As a young man, Lockwood served in the Pacific Theater in World War II, aboard a Landing Ship Tank.[1][2][3]
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]Michigan Political History Society Newsletter, Vol. 8, No. 3
- ^ Fedewa, Stanley C. MAN IN MOTION: Michigan's Legendary Senate Majority Leader, Emil Lockwood, (Llumina, 2003)
- ^ Weeks, George. "Book honors Michigan senate leader," The Detroit News, July 29, 2003