Lester O. Begick (February 17, 1926 – December 7, 1991) was an American businessman and politician. Begick was born in Bay City,

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and graduated from

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in 1950. He served in the

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and was commissioned a colonel. Begick was the owner of the Begick Nursery and Garden Center in Bay City. Begick served in the

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in 1961 and 1962 and then served in the

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in 1963 and 1964. He was a

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.'Michigan Legislative Manual 1963,' Biographical Sketch of Lester O> Begick, pg. 167

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1926 births 1991 deaths Politicians from Bay City, Michigan Businesspeople from Michigan Military personnel from Michigan Republican Party Michigan state senators Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives 20th-century American legislators {{Michigan-politician-stub