Melvin L. Larsen
| Melvin L. Larsen | |
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| 38th Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party | |
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In office 1979–1981 |
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| Preceded by | William McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Spencer Abraham |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 61st district |
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In office January 1, 1973 – December 31, 1978 |
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| Preceded by | Loren D. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Alice Tomboulian |
| Personal details | |
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October 19, 1936 Clinton, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
Melvin L. Larsen (born 1936) is an American politician from the State of Michigan.
He was born and resided in Oxford Oakland County, Michigan. Larsen was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives 61st District, 1973–1978 and a candidate for Michigan Secretary of State in 1978. He was elected Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party from 1979-1981. In 1976, he was one of the authors of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of Michigan. This was a major anti-discrimination law in Michigan and touched upon fair housing, age discrimination, and sex discrimination. Currently, Melvin Larsen is President of Larsen & Associates of Southfield, Michigan.
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