Jack Faxon

Jack Faxon
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 13, 1971 – January 11, 1995
Preceded by Raymond D. Dzendzel
Succeeded by David M. Honigman
Constituency 7th district (1971–1983)
15th district (1983–1995)
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 13, 1965 – January 13, 1971
Preceded by District established
Succeeded by Alma G. Stallworth
Personal details
Born June 9, 1936
Detroit, MI, U.S.
Died January 9, 2020 (aged 83)
Oak Park, MI, U.S.
Political party Democratic

Jack Faxon (June 9, 1936 – January 9, 2020) was an American politician and educator from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Background

Faxon was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Central High School in Detroit. He received his bachelor's and master's degree from Wayne State University in education. Faxon also received his master's degree in history from University of Michigan. He taught in Detroit and Farmington Hills, Michigan and served as headmaster of a school mainly for exchange students.

Political career

Faxon served in the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961 and 1962, He also served in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 15th district from 1965 to 1971 and in the Michigan Senate from 1971 to 1995. Faxon was a Democrat.

Death

Faxon died due to complications with lymphoma on January 9, 2020, in Oak Park, Michigan at age 83.