The Honorable
Eileen Kowall
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 44th district
In office
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014
Preceded byJohn P. Stakoe
Succeeded byJim Runestad
Personal details
Born (1952-01-05) January 5, 1952
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMike Kowall
ResidenceWhite Lake, Michigan
Alma materUniversity of Detroit
OccupationPolitician, Dental Hygiene practitioner, businesswoman

Eileen Kowall (born January 5, 1952) is an American politician, dental hygiene practitioner, and business woman from Michigan. Kowall is a former member of Michigan House of Representatives. Kowall is the current county commissioner of Oakland County, Michigan.

Education

Kowall attended Wayne State University. In 1974, Kowall earned an Associate of Arts degree in Dental Hygiene from University of Detroit. Kowall completed the Michigan Excellence in Public Service series.[1][2]

Career

In 1974, Kowall became a dental hygiene practitioner, until 1989.[1]

In 1989, Kowall became a business woman as a co-owner, Sales representative and designer of Accurate Woodworking, Incorporate in Waterford, Michigan, until 2004.[1]

On November 4, 2008, Kowall won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 44. Kowall defeated Mark Venie with 66.60% of the votes.[3][4] On November 2, 2010, as an incumbent, Kowall won the election and continued serving District 44.[5] On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Kowall won the election and continued serving District 44. Kowall defeated Tom Crawford and Scott Poquette with 62.79% of the votes.[6][1][2]

Kowall's husband, Mike, serves in the Michigan Senate, making them the first married couple to serve in the Legislature at the same time in 25 years (John Engler and Colleen House were the last).[7] Eileen was known to be more conservative than her husband Mike.

In November 2014, Kowall won the election and became a county commissioner of Oakland County, Michigan for District 6.[1][8] In November 2018, as an incumbent. Kowall won the election and continued serving as a county commissioner of Oakland County, Michigan for District 6. Kowall's term will expire in December 2020.[1][8][9]

Personal life

Kowall's husband is Mike Kowall. They have two children. Kowall and her family live in Waterford Township, Michigan. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Eileen Kowall's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Eileen Kowall, District 44". Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  3. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 4, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  4. ↑ 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Representative Eileen Kowall
  5. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 2, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  6. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  7. ↑ MLive: Power couple: Oakland County husband, wife to serve in Michigan House, Senate
  8. 1 2 "Commissioner Eileen T. Kowall". oakgov.com. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Election 2018: Oakland County Commissioner, District 6". spinalcolumnonline.com. October 18, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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