Don R. Pears (September 18, 1899 – July 17, 1992) was a

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politician from

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who served in the Michigan House of Representatives, and as its Speaker during the 70th and 71st Legislatures. He also served as register of deeds and later as clerk of Berrien County. A lifelong resident of southwest Michigan, Pears was a school principal and a real estate broker. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars,

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, and the Reserve Officers Association, as well as of the

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1899 births 1992 deaths Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives People from Buchanan, Michigan American school administrators American real estate brokers United States Army personnel of World War I United States Army personnel of World War II Businesspeople from Michigan 20th-century American legislators Educators from Michigan 20th-century American businesspeople {{Michigan-politician-stub