William J. Sowerby (born September 16, 1956) is an American politician from Michigan. Sowerby is a Democratic member of

Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 ...

from

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Early life

On September 16, 1956, Sowerby was born. Sowerby grew up in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.

Education

In 1978, Sowerby earned a BA degree from

Wayne State University Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan. It is Michigan's third-largest university. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 350 programs to nearly 25,000 ...

Career

Sowerby was an automotive sales representative. On November 8, 2016, Sowerby won the election and became a Democratic member of the

. Sowerby defeated Lisa Valerio-Nowc and Mike Saliba with 56.16% of the votes. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Sowerby won the election and continued serving

. Sowerby defeated Lisa Valerio-Nowc by 59.89% of the votes.

Personal life

Sowerby's wife is Martha. He has a son from a previous marriage.

References

External links

William Sowerby at ballotpedia.org
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