William Sowerby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Michigan House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marilyn Lane |
| Succeeded by | Reggie Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Higgins |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University |
| Website | Bill Sowbery |
William J. Sowerby (born September 16, 1956) [1] is an American politician from Michigan. Sowerby was Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 31.
Early life
On September 16, 1956, Sowerby was born. Sowerby grew up in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. [2] [1]
Education
In 1978, Sowerby earned a BA degree from Wayne State University. [3]
Career
Sowerby was an automotive sales representative. [1]
On November 8, 2016, Sowerby won the election and became a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Sowerby defeated Lisa Valerio-Nowc and Mike Saliba with 56.16% of the votes. [4] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Sowerby won the election and continued serving District 31. Sowerby defeated Lisa Valerio-Nowc by 59.89% of the votes. [5] [3] [6]
Personal life
Sowerby's wife is Martha. He has a son from a previous marriage. [3]
References
- ^ a b c "Legislator Details - William Sowerby". Library of Michigan. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ "Bill Sowerby". housedems.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c "William Sowerby's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Lawler, Emily (2017-01-09). "Meet Michigan's new state lawmakers". mlive. Retrieved 2019-11-12.