Jack Faxon

Jack Faxon (June 9, 1936 – January 9, 2020) was an American politician and educator from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Jack Faxon
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 7th district
In office January 13, 1971 – January 11, 1995
Preceded by	Raymond D. Dzendzel
Succeeded by	David M. Honigman
Constituency	7th district (1971–1983) 15th district (1983–1995)
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 15th district
In office January 13, 1965 – January 13, 1971
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	Alma G. Stallworth
Personal details
Born	(1936-06-09)June 9, 1936 Detroit, MI, U.S.
Died	January 9, 2020(2020-01-09) (aged 83) Oak Park, MI, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Background

Faxon was born in Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Central High School in Detroit. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Wayne State University. Faxon also received a master's degree in history from the University of Michigan. He taught in Detroit and Farmington Hills, Michigan, and served as headmaster of Lycée International for exchange students in Southfield, Michigan during the early 1980's.^[1]

Political career

Faxon served in the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961 and 1962. He also served in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 15th district from 1965 to 1971 and in the Michigan Senate from 1971 to 1995. Faxon was a Democrat.^[2][3]

Death

Faxon died due to complications with lymphoma on January 9, 2020, in Oak Park, Michigan at age 83.^[4][5]