Tom Meyer (politician)

Tom Meyer (March 9, 1942 – July 9, 2007) was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001-2006 representing Tuscola and Huron counties.[1]

Tom Meyer
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 84th district
In office
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2006
Preceded byMike Green
Succeeded byTerry Brown
Personal details
Born(1942-03-09)March 9, 1942
Zeeland, Michigan
DiedJuly 9, 2007(2007-07-09) (aged 65)
Bad Axe, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDorothian

Prior to his election to the House, Meyer was in the radio industry for nearly four decades, including as a station manager for Thumb Broadcasting for 30 years. When he was a child at his parents' home in Grand Rapids, he started a radio station with a friend that broadcast over an area of two blocks; that station was shut down by the Federal Communications Commission for lack of a license. Meyer later worked at WLAV, WOWE, WHTC, and WLEW. He enjoyed announcing high school sporting events.[2]

Meyer volunteered with the Michigan Special Olympics for 15 years, was president of the Elkton Rotary Club, president of the board of Thumb Industries, and a member of the Huron County council for Michigan State University Extension. He was also a member of the Davenport University Board of Trustees.[3][4]

Meyer died on July 9, 2007, aged 65, of natural causes in Bad Axe, Michigan where he lived.

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