Ed LaForge

Edward J. LaForge (November 22, 1935 – January 19, 2018) was an American politician.

Ed LaForge
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 60th district
In office
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2000
Preceded byMary Brown
Succeeded byAlexander Lipsey
Personal details
Born(1935-11-22)November 22, 1935
Pontiac, Michigan
DiedJanuary 19, 2018(2018-01-19) (aged 82)
Lawton, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic

LaForge was born in Pontiac, Michigan. He received his associate degree in nursing from the Kalamazoo Valley Community College. LaForge also went to Western Michigan University and the Bronson Hospital School of Nursing. He also worked as a plumber. He also served in the Michigan National Air Guard from 1954 to 1960.[1] LaForge moved to Kalamazoo from Portage, Michigan and served ten years as a Kalamazoo City Commissioner. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 60th district between 1994 and 2000. He stepped down due to term limits and launched an unsuccessful campaign for the state senate in 2002.[2][3]

Death

LaForge had been suffering from heart disease and died on January 19, 2018 at his home in Lawton, Michigan, at the age of 82.[4]

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References
  1. Votesmart.org.Edward J. LaForge
  2. "Former state Rep. Ed LaForge, 'beloved' champion of social justice, dies". Booth Newspapers. January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  3. "Edward J. LaForge". Kalamazoo Gazette. January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  4. Former state Rep. Ed LaForge dies
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