Burton Leland

Burton Leland
Member of the Wayne County Commission from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2007
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 1, 1999  December 31, 2006
Preceded by Michael O'Brien
Succeeded by Tupac Hunter
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 13th district
2nd District (1981-92)
In office
January 1, 1981  December 31, 1998
Preceded by Jack Legel
Succeeded by Triette Reeves
Personal details
Born (1948-11-24) November 24, 1948
Detroit
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Rosanne
Alma mater University of Michigan (M.S.W.)
Wayne State University (B.S.)
Profession Social worker
Religion Jewish

Burton Leland is a Democratic politician from Michigan who serves on the Wayne County Commission. He formerly served 24 years in both houses of the Michigan Legislature.[1][2][3]

While in the Michigan House of Representatives in 1986, Leland sponsored the state's Lemon Law.[4]

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