Billie Sunday Farnum (April 11, 1916 – November 18, 1979) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan . He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1967.
15-760: Farnum is a surname that may refer to: Billie S. Farnum (1916–1979), U.S. Representative and labor leader from Michigan Dorothy Farnum (1900–1970), American screenwriter Dustin Farnum (1874–1929), American singer, dancer and silent movie actor E. B. Farnum (1826–?), first mayor of Deadwood, South Dakota Fay Farnum (1888–1977), American mathematician Franklyn Farnum (1878–1961), American character actor Herbert Cyrus Farnum (1866–1926), American landscape painter John Egbert Farnum (1824–1870), United States Army brevet brigadier general of volunteers Kenneth Farnum (born 1931), Jamaican cyclist who competed in
30-528: A commercial building in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, on the National Register of Historic Places Farnam (disambiguation) Farnham (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Farnum . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to
45-789: A financial and management consulting firm. He was elected secretary of the Michigan Senate in 1975 and served in that capacity until his death in Lansing . He was entombed in a mausoleum at Deepdale Memorial Park. The Michigan Senate 's previous office building in Lansing was named after Farnum. In 2016, the Michigan Senate's office building was moved to the Connie Binsfield Building. Michigan Secretary of State The Michigan Department of State
60-525: Is administered by the Secretary of State , who is elected on a partisan ballot for a term of four years in gubernatorial elections. The incumbent secretary of state is Jocelyn Benson , a Democrat elected in 2018 and 2022 . The secretary of state is the third-highest official in the State of Michigan . As the name implies, the officeholder was originally responsible for much of state government, but now
75-531: The licensing of automobile drivers , similar to a motor vehicles regulator in other states. The officeholder also oversees and regulates notaries public and is the keeper of the Great Seal of Michigan . Under state law, the secretary of state must have at least one office in each of Michigan's 83 counties . The Customer Services Administration (CSA) is divided into the Bureau of Branch Office Services,
90-537: The 1952 Olympics Mark Farnum (c. 1896–1957), All-American college football player Marshall Farnum (1879–1917), American actor and film director Royal B. Farnum (1884–1967), American art educator and President of the Rochester Institute of Technology William Farnum (1876–1953), Hollywood film actor See also [ edit ] Farnum Fish (1896–1978), early American airplane pilot Farnum House (disambiguation) Farnum Block ,
105-670: The Accounting Services Division, the Budget Services Division, and the department's Business Application Modernization initiative. The Legal and Regulatory Services Administration (LRSA) is divided into the Bureau of Information Security, the Bureau of Regulatory Services, and the Legal Policy and Procedures Section. The LRSA provides research and counsel to the secretary of state on statutes and rules administered. The secretary of state
120-842: The Driver and Vehicle Records Division, the Office of Customer Services, the Department of State Information Center, the Program Procedures Section, and the Program Support Section. The Bureau of Branch Office Services operates a network of branch offices providing driver's licensing, vehicle titling and registration, and voter registration services to the citizens of Michigan. The Driver and Vehicle Records Division manages driver and vehicle records maintenance activities. The Office of Customer Services oversees
135-546: The Renewal-By-Mail and Internet Renewal, as well as the Uniform Commercial Code. The office serves International Registration Plan vehicle owners and Michigan residents who are out of state. The Department of State Information Center is the point of contact for many citizens seeking information about Secretary of State programs and services. The center also oversees driver and vehicle record sales and
150-428: The distribution of the annual jury listing to Michigan counties. The Department Services Administration (DSA) provides coordination and support to the agency in the areas of administration, finance, technology, project management, human resources, employee development, and occupancy management. The DSA includes the Office of Technology and Project Services, the Office of Human Resources, the Office of Occupancy Services,
165-466: The duties are similar to those of the other 46 secretaries of states across the United States. If the governor and lieutenant governor are both absent from the state, or the offices are concurrently vacant for some other reason, the secretary of state serves as acting governor. In Michigan, the secretary of state is not only responsible for elections, but also oversees vehicle registration and
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#1732787017157180-453: The link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Farnum&oldid=1211449611 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Billie S. Farnum Farnum was born in Saginaw, Michigan and raised in a farm community at Watrousville . He
195-562: Was administrative aide to U.S. Senator Blair Moody , 1952–1954 and assistant Michigan Secretary of State , 1955–1957; deputy Michigan Secretary of State, 1957–1960; and Michigan Auditor General , 1961–1965. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1956 , 1960 , and 1964 . Farnum was elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 19th congressional district to the 88th United States Congress , serving from January 3, 1965, to January 3, 1967. He
210-727: Was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1966, losing in the general election to Republican Jack McDonald . As a result, he was described as one of the Michigan Five Fluke Freshmen , a group of first term Michigan Democrats in Congress who were defeated in 1966. Farnum was a deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1967 to 1968 and a member of the Waterford Board of Education from 1969 to 1970. He owned
225-609: Was named after evangelist Billy Sunday . He graduated from Vassar High School, Vassar, Michigan , in 1933 and continued his education in the Civilian Conservation Corps , 1933–1935. He took special educational courses and was employed in the automobile industry in Pontiac , 1936–1952. He engaged in union activities ranging from shop steward to international representative for United Auto Workers - Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1942 to 1952. He
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