Melvin DeStigter

Melvin John DeStigter
28th Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 13, 1993 – December 30, 1996 Serving with David Evans (1993-1994)[1]
Succeeded by	Mary Kay Scullion
Assistant Clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 1979 – 1992
Preceded by	Wilfred Bassett
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 95th district
In office January 1, 1965 – December 31, 1978
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Jim Dressel
Personal details
Born	(1928-11-21)November 21, 1928 Sioux Center, Iowa
Died	August 7, 2003(2003-08-07) (aged 74)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Carol
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army

Melvin John DeStigter^[2] (1928-2003) was a Republican member, assistant clerk, and clerk of the Michigan House of Representatives, totaling just over three decades of service to the chamber.^[3]

A native of Iowa, DeStigter served in the

DeStigter won election to the House in 1964 and was re-elected six times. While in the House, he sponsored legislation creating an income tax credit for donations to state colleges and universities. He retired as a legislator in 1978, but was appointed assistant clerk of the House in 1979. He served as assistant clerk through 1992, and was then co-clerk during the unique "shared power arrangement" in 1993-1994. In 1995, DeStigter was elected clerk, and retired at the end of the session in 1996 after 32 years of service in the House.[5]

DeStigter died of cancer on August 7, 2003, aged 74.^[6]

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