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American politician For the poet, see Patricia Lockwood.
Patricia A. Lockwood
Member of Fenton City Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
2012
Preceded byTimothy Faricy
In office
1987–1988
Michigan Racing Commissioner (acting)
In office
  – October 17, 2010
Preceded byChristine C. White
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners
In office
2007–2010
Preceded byFred Shaltz
Succeeded byJoe Graves
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2002
Preceded byCandace A. Curtis
Succeeded byDave Robertson
Mayor of Fenton
In office
1989–1998
Succeeded bySue Osborn
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRonald

Patricia A. Lockwood is an American politician.

Background

Lockwood went to the University of Detroit Mercy.

Political career

In the 1970s, Lockwood move to Fenton just before Fenton leveled the downtown buildings. From 1987 to 1988, Lockwood was on Fenton City Council. Lockwood served as Fenton, Michigan's Mayor from 1989 to 1998. From 1998 to 2002, Lockwood served the Michigan 51st District as Representatives, as a Democrat. She then served as a State Transportation Commission Advisor. On March 18, 2004, she was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm to the position of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Policy Director. In 2006, she ran for Genesee County County Commissioner for the 6th District and won. She defeated Joseph Graves in 2008 to retain her seat on the County Board of Commissioners. Granholm appointed her acting Michigan Racing Commissioner until the office was abolished on October 17, 2010. Lockwood decided not to run for re-election for the County Commissioner, 6th District in 2010. She was elected back to the Fenton City Council on November 8, 2011.

References

  1. Votesmart.org.-Patricia Lockwood
  2. DeFever, Dana (July 14, 2011). "Former Fenton mayor: 'It's a long time coming,' about downtown's proposed $4-million project". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  3. Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Lockwood -- Lockwood, Patricia A." politicalgraveyard.com. Lawrence Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
  4. DeFever, Dana (October 30, 2011). "Fenton City Council race: Q and A with candidates". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  5. 'Michigan Manual 2001-2002, Biographical Sketch of Patricia Lockwood, pg. 242
  6. "Governor appoints Fenton resident Patricia Lockwood as State Emerald Ash Borer Policy Director". Michigan.gov. State of Michigan. March 18, 2004. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
  7. "Patricia Lockwood of Fenton leading challenger Joseph Graves in Genesee County commission race". Flint Journal. Booth Newspapers. 2009-10-16. Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
  8. "Horse racing industry undergoes changes, Sports Creek Raceway attendance declines". Swartz Creek News. Booth Newspapers. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  9. Fonger, Ron (May 5, 2010). "Genesee County Commissioner Patricia Lockwood won't seek re-election". Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  10. DeFever, Dana (November 8, 2011). "Pat Lockwood, Les Bland and Cheryl King elected to Fenton City Council". Flint Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
Political offices
Preceded byCandace A. Curtis Michigan Representatives
51st District
1998-2002 		Succeeded byDavid B. Robertson
Preceded byChristine C. White Michigan Racing Commissioner
2009-2010 		Succeeded byabolished
Preceded byFred Shaltz County Commissioner, 6th District
2006-2010 		Succeeded byJoseph Graves
Preceded by Mayor of Fenton, Michigan
1989-1998 		Succeeded bySue Osborn
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