John P. Garfield (born October 6, 1949) is a former member of the

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Early life and education

Garfield was born on October 6, 1949. Garfield attended the

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Career

Garfield worked as a carpenter and an electrical estimator. Garfield served on the

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Board of Commissioners. On November 5, 2002, Garfield was elected to the

where he represented the 45th district from January 8, 2003 to December 31, 2008. During his time in the legislature, Garfield resided in

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Personal life

In September 2005, Garfield was arrested for

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. In the Oakland County 52-4 District Court in

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, Garfield entered a guilty plea, and entered himself into rehabilitation for alcoholism and pain medication misuse.

References

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