Bobby D. Crim (born December 10, 1931) is a former Democratic politician from

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who served in the Michigan House of Representatives, and who served as Speaker of the House from 1973 through 1982. Crim is the founder of the

Crim Festival of Races The Crim Festival of Races is an annual road running event with several races and walking events. The original distance was and is the marque race as "The Crim" with its infamous Bradley Hills and blue line to keep runners on course. The Crim has ...

, an annual road race event in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. He is also a co-founder of a

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firm, Governmental Consultant Services, Inc., along with former Senate Majority Leader Robert VanderLaan. Crim is also a trustee emeritus of Michigan State University, having served on the board in 1983 and 1984.The Political Graveyard: Crim, Bobby D.
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Life

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Janu ...

, Bobby Crim served as a

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. Crim, then speaker of the state house, started the

Crim Crim may refer to: * CRIM, the revenue service of the municipalities of Puerto Rico * Crim (surname) * Crim Festival of Races The Crim Festival of Races is an annual road running event with several races and walking events. The original distan ...

in Flint as a 10-mile race in 1977. In 2007, Crim appeared on Michigan Public Television's "Off the Record" program and expressed his opposition to term-limit provisions in Michigan's Constitution. On August 21, 2014, a bronze statue of Crim was dedicated in downtown Flint near the starting line of the

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1931 births Living people Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives People from Kennett, Missouri Politicians from Flint, Michigan Michigan State University people University of Michigan–Flint alumni 1968 United States presidential electors 20th-century American politicians {{Michigan-politician-stub