Douglas Carl was a State Senator in Michigan who also ran as the Republican Candidate in the 12th Michigan Congressional District in 1988 and in the 10th Michigan Congressional District in 1992 losing to David Bonior both times.

Carl served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1984 to 1986 and in the Michigan State Senate from 1986 until his death.

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....

 attended a campaign rally at Macomb Community College

Macomb Community College

Macomb Community College is a community college with several locations in Michigan. Its headquarters are in Warren.-History:The Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction approved the establishment of South Macomb Community College as an extension of the traditional K-12 system in the Van Dyke...

 in 1988 in which he urged people to vote for Carl.

In 1983 Carl married Maria. They had one daughter, Colleen.

Carl's widow, Maria Carl, latter made a run in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives against Leon Drolet

Leon Drolet

Leon Drolet is a Michigan Republican politician and political activist known for his libertarian views.From 2000 to 2006 Drolet served in the Michigan House of Representatives...

after Drolet had voted against legislation to define marriage as a union of a man and a woman. However Maria lost in the primary.

Sources

• political graveyard entry for Carl
• bill to rename part of M-53 after Carl
• bio of Maria Carl

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