Herbert James Starr (July 11, 1931July 20, 2009) was a Michigan politician.

Early life and education

Starr was born on July 11, 1931, in Bedford, Indiana. Starr graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1949,

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in 1954, and Wayne State University Law School in 1960.

Military career

Starr served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 and was stationed in Germany for two years.

Career

Starr was an attorney. On November 4, 1964, Starr was elected to the

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where he represented the 57th district from January 13, 1965, to December 31, 1966. Starr was defeated when he sought re-election in 1966. In 1969, Starr was defeated in the

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primary for the

mayor of Lansing List Lansing, Michigan, was incorporated as a city on February 15, 1859. * Hiram H. Smith, 1859 * John A. Kerr, 1860 * William H. Chapman, 1861–62 * Dr. Ira H. Bartholomew, 1863–65 * Dr. William H. Haze, 1866 * George W. Peck, 1867 * ...

Personal life

In 1958, Starr married Phyllis Anne McConnell. Together, they had two children.

Death

Starr died on July 20, 2009, in

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. He was interred at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing.

References

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