Ray Franz (politician)

Ray A. Franz
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 101st district
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byDan Scripps
Succeeded byCurt VanderWall
Personal details
BornOakland County, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceOnekama, Michigan
Alma materUniversity of Detroit
OccupationGrocer
AwardsBronze Star
WebsiteRep. Ray Franz
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1968-1970
Ray Franz at 2014 Michigan State of the State.

Ray Franz is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives first elected in November 2010 and re-elected in 2012. He was term-limited in 2016 and was succeeded by fellow Republican Curt VanderWall. Ray Franz advertised his political campaign mostly in northern michigan (Traverse City, Interlochen, ect) mostly by signage and door to door advertising.

Franz was raised in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Detroit and then served in the United States military in Vietnam. In 1978, he moved to Manistee County, Michigan where he was involved in running a grocery business. Franz also owned and operated Franz Market for 30 years, and served for three decades on the Onekama Village Council, including six years as village president.[1]

References

  1. ^ 2010-2011 Michigan Manual: Chapter III—The Legislative Branch: Rep. Ray Franz


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