Terri Lynn Land
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Terri Lynn Land was the 41st secretary of the State of Michigan
. Land graduated from Grandville High School, and later received a bachelor of arts
in political science
from Hope College
in Holland, Michigan
. She married Dan Hibma in 1983 and have two children Jessica and Nicholas.
Land served as clerk and register of deeds of Kent County
from 1993-2000. In 2000, Land ran unsuccessfully for the state Board of Education. She was elected secretary of state in November 2002 and took office on January 1, 2003.
State Convention for re-election in 2006. Her Democratic opponent was Macomb County Clerk-Register Carmella Sabaugh
. On November 7, 2006, Land was re-elected for a second term.
Because of the constitutional term limits, Land was unable to seek re-election in 2010. She was succeeded by Republican Ruth Johnson
, who won the general election on November 2, 2010.
. Land would pull out of the race in June 2009 and endorse Oakland County Sheriff
Michael Bouchard.
Land ran for lieutenant governor
as Michael Bouchard's running mate in 2010 primary election. However, Bouchard was unsuccessful in securing the Republican nomination, running fourth in a field of five candidates.
of the Honorable (abbreviated to Hon. or Hon'ble) for life.
Michigan Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is the third-ranking official in the U.S. state of Michigan and one of four great offices of state. As the name implies, the officeholder was originally responsible for much of state government, but now the duties are similar to those of the other 47 secretaries of states...
. Land graduated from Grandville High School, and later received a bachelor of arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from Hope College
Hope College
Hope College is a medium-sized , private, residential liberal arts college located in downtown Holland, Michigan, a few miles from Lake Michigan. It was opened in 1851 as the Pioneer School by Dutch immigrants four years after the community was first settled...
in Holland, Michigan
Holland, Michigan
Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River ....
. She married Dan Hibma in 1983 and have two children Jessica and Nicholas.
Land served as clerk and register of deeds of Kent County
Kent County, Michigan
-Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,...
from 1993-2000. In 2000, Land ran unsuccessfully for the state Board of Education. She was elected secretary of state in November 2002 and took office on January 1, 2003.
Secretary of State re-election
Land was nominated by the RepublicanMichigan Republican Party
The Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Michigan. It is sometimes referred to as MIGOP, which simply means Michigan Grand Old Party....
State Convention for re-election in 2006. Her Democratic opponent was Macomb County Clerk-Register Carmella Sabaugh
Carmella Sabaugh
Carmella Sabaugh , American politician, is the County Clerk/Register of Deeds for Macomb County, Michigan, and the 2006 Democratic candidate for Michigan Secretary of State....
. On November 7, 2006, Land was re-elected for a second term.
Because of the constitutional term limits, Land was unable to seek re-election in 2010. She was succeeded by Republican Ruth Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Ruth Johnson is the current Secretary of State of Michigan. She is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the 2006 Republican candidate for lieutenant governor as the running mate of Dick DeVos....
, who won the general election on November 2, 2010.
2010 gubernatorial candidacy
In 2009, Land formed an exploratory committee for governorGovernor of Michigan
The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the U.S. State of Michigan. The current Governor is Rick Snyder, a member of the Republican Party.-Gubernatorial elections and term of office:...
. Land would pull out of the race in June 2009 and endorse Oakland County Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
Michael Bouchard.
Land ran for lieutenant governor
Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is the second-ranking official in U.S. state of Michigan, behind the governor, and one of four great offices of state...
as Michael Bouchard's running mate in 2010 primary election. However, Bouchard was unsuccessful in securing the Republican nomination, running fourth in a field of five candidates.
Title
As secretary of state, Land is entitled to the courtesy titleCourtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
of the Honorable (abbreviated to Hon. or Hon'ble) for life.
Electoral history
External links
- Terri Lynn Land website
- Michigan Secretary of State (official website)
- Michigan Republican Party (official website)
See also
- Michigan Republican PartyMichigan Republican PartyThe Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Michigan. It is sometimes referred to as MIGOP, which simply means Michigan Grand Old Party....
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