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− | [[Image: | + | {{USState |
+ | |name=Michigan | ||
+ | |flag=Michigan_State_Flag.gif | ||
+ | |motto=''Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice'' (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you) | ||
+ | |nick=The Great Lakes State | ||
+ | |capital=Lansing | ||
+ | |language=None | ||
+ | |governor=Rick Snyder | ||
+ | |gparty=Republican | ||
+ | |senator1=Gary C. Peters | ||
+ | |s1party=Democrat | ||
+ | |s1phone=(202) 224-6221 | ||
+ | |s1email=http://www.peters.senate.gov/contact/email-gary Contact | ||
+ | |senator2=Debbie Stabenow | ||
+ | |s2party=Democrat | ||
+ | |s2phone=(202) 224-4822 | ||
+ | |s2email=http://stabenow.senate.gov/email.cfm Contact | ||
+ | |population= | ||
+ | |date=January 26, 1837 (26th) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | [[Image:Michigan ref 2001.jpg|300 px|thumb|right|Michigan]] | ||
+ | '''Michigan''' was the twenty-sixth state to enter into the union, on Jan. 26, 1837. It is known for its interesting geographical location, bordering four of the five [[Great Lakes]] (it does not border Lake Ontario). It also comprises two parts, the Upper Peninsula (known as the U.P.) and the Lower Peninsula (which is by far the larger of the two). The two are separated by water. Its capital is [[Lansing]], and its largest city is [[Detroit]]. | ||
+ | While it was a territory, Michigan's militia fought the [[Toledo War]] with Ohio's militia. The border dispute was settled as a condition of Michigan becoming a state. | ||
− | + | ==Elected Officials== | |
− | == | + | ===Federal=== |
+ | *Sen. [[Gary Peters]] (D) | ||
+ | *Sen. [[Debbie Stabenow]] (D) | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Jack Bergman]] [R, MI-01] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Bill Huizenga]] [R, MI-02] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Justin Amash]] [R, MI-03] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[John Moolenaar]] [R, MI-04] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Dale Kildee]] [D, MI-05] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Fred Upton]] [R, MI-06] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Tim Walberg]] [R, MI-07] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Mike Bishop]] [R, MI-08] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Sander Levin]] [D, MI-09] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Paul Mitchell]] [R, MI-10] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Dave Trott]] [R, MI-11] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Debbie Dingell]] [D, MI-12] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[John Conyers Jr.]] [D, MI-13] | ||
+ | *Rep. [[Brenda Lawrence]] [D, MI-14] | ||
+ | ===Statewide=== | ||
+ | *Governor [[Rick Snyder]] (R) | ||
+ | *Lt. Governor [[Brian Calley]] (R) | ||
+ | *Attorney General [[Bill Schuette]] (R) | ||
+ | *Secretary of State [[Ruth Johnson]] (R) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Notable people from Michigan== | ||
+ | *Neurosurgeon and 2016 Republican Primary candidate [[Ben Carson]] is from Detroit | ||
+ | *Singer Alice Cooper | ||
*Inventor [[Thomas Edison]] lived in Port Huron. | *Inventor [[Thomas Edison]] lived in Port Huron. | ||
− | *President [[Gerald Ford]] grew up in Michigan and represented the state in the [[House of Representatives]] before replacing [[Spiro Agnew]] as Vice President. | + | *President [[Gerald Ford]] grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and represented the state in the [[House of Representatives]] before replacing [[Spiro Agnew]] as Vice President. |
*Automaker [[Henry Ford]] was born in what is now Dearborn. | *Automaker [[Henry Ford]] was born in what is now Dearborn. | ||
*Aviator [[Charles Lindbergh]] was born in Detroit. | *Aviator [[Charles Lindbergh]] was born in Detroit. | ||
+ | * Singer [[Ted Nugent]] | ||
+ | * Singer [[Kid Rock]] | ||
+ | * Politician [[Mitt Romney]] | ||
+ | * Actor [[Tom Selleck]] | ||
*Pro-life activist and Domino's Pizza Founder [[Tom Monaghan]] was born in Ann Arbor. | *Pro-life activist and Domino's Pizza Founder [[Tom Monaghan]] was born in Ann Arbor. | ||
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*Civil rights pioneer [[Rosa Parks]] lived in Detroit for some of her life. | *Civil rights pioneer [[Rosa Parks]] lived in Detroit for some of her life. | ||
− | *Bob Seger | + | *[[Bob Seger]] |
− | *Bruce Catton | + | * Historian [[Bruce Catton]] |
− | * | + | * Comedian [[Danny Thomas]] |
− | + | *General [[George Custer]] | |
− | + | *Liberal filmmaker [[Michael Moore]] was born in Flint. | |
− | *General George Custer | + | *Ex-[[Metallica]] bassist Jason Newsted |
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
− | Michigan is home to the [[NBA]]'s Detroit Pistons, the [[NFL]]'s Detroit Lions, the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, and Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers. | + | Michigan is home to the [[NBA]]'s Detroit Pistons, the [[NFL]]'s Detroit Lions, the [[NHL]]'s [[Detroit Red Wings]], and [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[Detroit Tigers]]. |
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+ | New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter grew up and attended high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan. | ||
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+ | [[File:Livingston County Courthouse.jpg|thumb|320px|left|Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan.]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | *[[1821 Treaty of Chicago]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | {{USstates}} |
+ | [[Category:States of the United States]] |
Revision as of 13:31, June 24, 2017
Capital | Lansing |
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Nickname | The Great Lakes State |
Official Language | None |
Governor | Rick Snyder, R |
Senator | Gary C. Peters, D (202) 224-6221 Contact |
Senator | Debbie Stabenow, D (202) 224-4822 Contact |
Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | January 26, 1837 (26th) |
Flag of Michigan | Motto: Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you) |
Michigan was the twenty-sixth state to enter into the union, on Jan. 26, 1837. It is known for its interesting geographical location, bordering four of the five Great Lakes (it does not border Lake Ontario). It also comprises two parts, the Upper Peninsula (known as the U.P.) and the Lower Peninsula (which is by far the larger of the two). The two are separated by water. Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit.
While it was a territory, Michigan's militia fought the Toledo War with Ohio's militia. The border dispute was settled as a condition of Michigan becoming a state.
Contents
Elected Officials
Federal
- Sen. Gary Peters (D)
- Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D)
- Rep. Jack Bergman [R, MI-01]
- Rep. Bill Huizenga [R, MI-02]
- Rep. Justin Amash [R, MI-03]
- Rep. John Moolenaar [R, MI-04]
- Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-05]
- Rep. Fred Upton [R, MI-06]
- Rep. Tim Walberg [R, MI-07]
- Rep. Mike Bishop [R, MI-08]
- Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-09]
- Rep. Paul Mitchell [R, MI-10]
- Rep. Dave Trott [R, MI-11]
- Rep. Debbie Dingell [D, MI-12]
- Rep. John Conyers Jr. [D, MI-13]
- Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D, MI-14]
Statewide
- Governor Rick Snyder (R)
- Lt. Governor Brian Calley (R)
- Attorney General Bill Schuette (R)
- Secretary of State Ruth Johnson (R)
Notable people from Michigan
- Neurosurgeon and 2016 Republican Primary candidate Ben Carson is from Detroit
- Singer Alice Cooper
- Inventor Thomas Edison lived in Port Huron.
- President Gerald Ford grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and represented the state in the House of Representatives before replacing Spiro Agnew as Vice President.
- Automaker Henry Ford was born in what is now Dearborn.
- Aviator Charles Lindbergh was born in Detroit.
- Singer Ted Nugent
- Singer Kid Rock
- Politician Mitt Romney
- Actor Tom Selleck
- Pro-life activist and Domino's Pizza Founder Tom Monaghan was born in Ann Arbor.
- Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks lived in Detroit for some of her life.
- Bob Seger
- Historian Bruce Catton
- Comedian Danny Thomas
- General George Custer
- Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore was born in Flint.
- Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted
Sports
Michigan is home to the NBA's Detroit Pistons, the NFL's Detroit Lions, the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, and Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers.
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter grew up and attended high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
See also
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