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Congressman Robert Davis: 1932-2009

Seven-term Republican Congressman Bob Davis died today at a hospice in Arlington, Virginia. Davis, who represented Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, had heart and kidney problems, according to media reports.
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Seven-term Republican Congressman Bob Davis died today at a hospice in Arlington, Virginia.

Davis, who represented Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, had heart and kidney problems, according to media reports.

He also served in the Michigan House for two terms in the State Senate for two terms.

He was 77.

The following is his official Congressional biography:

************************* Davis, Robert William, (1932-2009)

DAVIS, Robert William, a Representative from Michigan; born in Marquette, Marquette County, Mich., July 31, 1932; attended the public schools in Mackinac County; graduated from LaSalle High School, St. Ignace, 1950; attended Northern Michigan University, 1950 and 1952; Hillsdale College, 1951-1952; B.S., College of Mortuary Science, Wayne State University, 1954; funeral director, the Davis Funeral Home, St. Ignace, 1954-1966; councilman, St. Ignace City Council, 1964-1966; State representative, 1966-1970; majority whip, Michigan senate, 1970-1974; senate Republican leader, Michigan senate, 1974-1978; delegate to Michigan State Republican conventions, 1966-1978; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1993); was not a candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress; was a resident of Gaylord, Mich.

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