Harry A. DeMaso
| Harry A. DeMaso | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 20th district |
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In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Roger Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Joe Schwarz |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 45th district Calhoun County 2nd (1957-1964) |
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In office January 1, 1957 – December 31, 1966 |
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| Preceded by | Frederick W. Zinn |
| Succeeded by | James H. Heinze |
| Personal details | |
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Aristide Augustino DeMaso February 24, 1921 Battle Creek, Michigan |
| Died | January 9, 2015 (aged 93) East Lansing, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Jane; Marie Ann |
| Alma mater | Argubright College of Business;Michigan State University |
| Religion | Methodist |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Harry A. DeMaso (February 24, 1921 – January 9, 2015) was an American politician who was a Michigan Republican State Senator from the 20th Michigan District, which comprised the counties of Calhoun and Eaton, and one township in Ingham (Delhi Township). He served as Michigan’s Acting Governor during 1984 Democratic National Convention.
The oldest son of Italian immigrants from Pieve di Cadore, Harry DeMaso (born Aristide Augustino DeMaso) grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan. He graduated from Argubright College of Business and became an accounting instructor for the college. He subsequently attended Michigan State University for one year until he joined the United States Army Air Corps during World War II where he was a drill instructor (1943–1945). Following the war, he worked an insurance office manager until embarking on his political career. Later in his career, DeMaso served as vice president and member of the board of trustees of the Argubright College of Business (which subsequently was purchased by Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan).
In 1952, DeMaso began a political career in Michigan that spanned 34 years. He began as Battle Creek Township Supervisor, an office he held for 13 years, from 1952 to 1965. From 1957 to 1966, he served as a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives (Calhoun County 2nd District 1957-1964, 45th District 1965-1966). For 19 years (1967–1986), he was a member of the Michigan State Senate (20th district). In the Senate, he was Assistant President Pro Tempore (1974), Associate President Pro Tempore (1975–1982), Assistant Minority Leader (1982–1983), and President Pro Tempore (1984–1986). It was in the latter position that he served as Michigan’s acting governor for four days when the Democratic Governor and Lieutenant Governor attended the 1984 Democratic Convention.
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