Jack Welborn
Jack Welborn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1985 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Welborn |
| Succeeded by | Mike Bouchard |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office 1974 – December 31, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Stamm |
| Succeeded by | Harmon G. Cropsey |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne B. Sackett |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Welborn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1932 |
| Died | March 7, 2021 (aged 88) Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Party | Republican |
Jack Welborn (December 20, 1932 – March 7, 2021) was an American politician who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1973 to 1974. In 1974, Welborn resigned from the state House to run for a special election in the Michigan Senate caused by the death of Anthony Stamm.[1] He served in the state Senate from 1974 to 1982. In July 1985, Welborn was elected to the state Senate again in another special election following the death of his brother, Senator Robert Welborn. He served from 1985 to 1994.[2][3][4]
He died of kidney failure on March 7, 2021, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at age 88.[5]
References
- ^ "GOP wins two seats". The Times Herald. June 26, 1974. p. 10. Retrieved November 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Michigan Sen. Jack Welborn dies after lengthy political service". Mlive.com. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Weissberg to Welby". Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Welborn says his victory came from 'average people'". Kalamazoo Gazette. July 24, 1985. p. 9. Retrieved November 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former State Senator Jack Welborn Dead at 88". wbckfm.com. March 7, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.