Jack Kirksey

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Jack Kirksey
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives
from the 35th district
In office
1977–1984
Personal details
Born (1928-11-21) November 21, 1928 (age 96)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Childrenthree
Alma mater Wayne State University
OccupationSchool principal, probation officer

Jack Edwin Kirksey (born November 21, 1928) is an American former politician from the state of Michigan. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1977 to 1984. [1] Kirksey also served as Assistant Wayne County Executive from 1985-1987 and mayor of Livonia, Michigan from 1995 to 2003, and from 2008 to 2015. [2] [3] [4]

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