Dianne Byrum (born March 18, 1954) is an American university trustee and Democratic politician from Michigan. Byrum is a trustee for the Michigan State University and a partner with Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications, an East Lansing, Mich.-based public relations firm.
In 1973, Byrum earned an Associates of Art degree from Lansing Community College. The following year, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Michigan State University College of Agriculture.[1]
Careeredit
In 1983, Byrum became the owner and operator of Byrum Ace Hardware.[1]
In 1980, Byrum's political career started when she served as a Commissioner for Ingham County Board of Commissioner until 1990.[1] On November 6, 1990, Byrum won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 58. On January 9, 1991, Byrum was sworn into the office.[2] On November 3, 1992, Byrum won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 68. On January 13, 1993, Byrum sworn into office.[2] On November 8, 1994, Byrum won the election and became a member of Michigan Senate for District 25. On January 11, 1995, Byrum sworn into the office. In November 1996, as an incumbent state senator, Byrum won the election and continued serving District 25. In November 1998 as an incumbent, Byrum won the election and continued serving District 25. In November 2000, Byrum lost a US House election to Republican Mike Rogers. On November 5, 2002, Byrum won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 67. On November 2, 2004, as an incumbent, Byrum won the election and continued serving District 67. In November 2006, Byrum did not seek a seat for District 67.[3][1]
^"Editorial: Byrum, Deary endorsed for MSU". Springfield News-Leader. USA Today Network. October 20, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
^Lavey, Kathleen; Wolcott, RJ (November 9, 2016). "Dianne Byrum, Dan Kelly elected to MSU Board of Trustees". lansingstatejournal.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
^Mack, Julie (January 24, 2018). "Second Michigan State trustee says President Lou Anna K. Simon should resign". MLive.com. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
^Jesse, David (January 9, 2019). "Dianne Byrum, critical of MSU's Larry Nassar response, selected to lead board". freep.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
^"About the Trustees". trustees.msu.edu. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
External linksedit
Dianne Byrum at ballotpedia.org
Dianne Byrum at byrumfisk.com
Trustee Dianne Byrum at trustees.msu.edu 2019-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
Dianne Byrum in February 2008 Dome Magazine at blogpublic.lib.msu.edu
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Dianne Byrum born March 18 1954 is an American university trustee and Democratic politician from Michigan Byrum is a trustee for the Michigan State University and a partner with Byrum amp Fisk Advocacy Communications an East Lansing Mich based public relations firm Dianne Yvonne ByrumTrustee of the Michigan State UniversityIncumbentAssumed office January 1 2009Preceded byG Scott RomneyMinority Leader of the Michigan House of RepresentativesIn office January 1 2003 December 31 2006Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 67th districtIn office January 1 2003 December 31 2006Preceded byPaul DeWeeseSucceeded byBarb ByrumMember of the Michigan Senate from the 25th districtIn office January 11 1995 December 31 2002Preceded byJoe ConroySucceeded byJudson Gilbert IIMember of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 68th districtIn office January 13 1993 December 31 1994Preceded byShirley JohnsonSucceeded byLingg BrewerMember of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 58th districtIn office January 9 1991 December 31 1992Preceded byDebbie StabenowSucceeded byMichael E NyePersonal detailsBorn 1954 03 18 March 18 1954 age 70 Jackson MichiganNationalityAmericanPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseJames ByrumChildren2RelativesBarbara Byrum daughter ResidenceOnondaga Township MichiganAlma materMichigan State UniversityOccupationPolitician University trustee Chair personWebsiteByrum amp Fisk Advocacy Communications Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Electoral history 5 Personal life 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editOn March 18 1954 Byrum was born in Jackson Michigan 1 Education editIn 1973 Byrum earned an Associates of Art degree from Lansing Community College The following year she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Michigan State University College of Agriculture 1 Career editIn 1983 Byrum became the owner and operator of Byrum Ace Hardware 1 In 1980 Byrum s political career started when she served as a Commissioner for Ingham County Board of Commissioner until 1990 1 On November 6 1990 Byrum won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 58 On January 9 1991 Byrum was sworn into the office 2 On November 3 1992 Byrum won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 68 On January 13 1993 Byrum sworn into office 2 On November 8 1994 Byrum won the election and became a member of Michigan Senate for District 25 On January 11 1995 Byrum sworn into the office In November 1996 as an incumbent state senator Byrum won the election and continued serving District 25 In November 1998 as an incumbent Byrum won the election and continued serving District 25 In November 2000 Byrum lost a US House election to Republican Mike Rogers On November 5 2002 Byrum won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 67 On November 2 2004 as an incumbent Byrum won the election and continued serving District 67 In November 2006 Byrum did not seek a seat for District 67 3 1 In 2008 Byrum was first elected to the Michigan State University board of trustees In 2016 Byrum was re elected as trustee 4 She was on the Board during the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal and was the second trustee calling for MSU President Lou Anna Simon to resign 5 In 2019 Byrum was elected as the chair person of Michigan State University Board of Trustee Byrum s term ends in 2025 6 7 Electoral history editMichigan State University Board of Trustees election 2008 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Dianne Byrum 2 186 120 26 4 Democratic Diann Woodard 2 104 266 25 3 Republican G Scott Romney 1 793 777 22 3 Republican Lisa Bouchard 1 725 884 21 4 Michigan House of Representatives election 2004 District 67 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Dianne Byrum Incumbent 25 709 54 8 10 6 Republican Beth Chandler 21 205 44 2 Michigan House of Representatives election 2002 District 67 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Dianne Byrum 19 138 58 9 17 8 Republican Donald Vickers 13 331 41 1 U S House of Representatives election 2000 District 8 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Dianne Byrum 145 079 48 7 Republican Mike Rogers 145 190 48 8 1 Michigan Senate election 1998 District 25 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Dianne Byrum Incumbent 55 200 68 1 36 2 Republican Pat Gallagher 25 816 31 9Personal life editByrum s husband is Jim Byrum They have two children Barbara Byrum and James Byrum Byrum and her family live in Onondaga Michigan 1 See also edit2002 Michigan House of Representatives election 2004 Michigan House of Representatives electionReferences edit a b c d e f Dianne Byrum s Biography Vote Smart Retrieved November 18 2019 a b Legislator Details Dianne Byrum mdoe state mi us Retrieved November 19 2019 Editorial Byrum Deary endorsed for MSU Springfield News Leader USA Today Network October 20 2016 Retrieved February 8 2018 Lavey Kathleen Wolcott RJ November 9 2016 Dianne Byrum Dan Kelly elected to MSU Board of Trustees lansingstatejournal com Retrieved November 18 2019 Mack Julie January 24 2018 Second Michigan State trustee says President Lou Anna K Simon should resign MLive com Retrieved February 8 2018 Jesse David January 9 2019 Dianne Byrum critical of MSU s Larry Nassar response selected to lead board freep com Retrieved November 18 2019 About the Trustees trustees msu edu Retrieved November 18 2019 External links editDianne Byrum at ballotpedia org Dianne Byrum at byrumfisk com Trustee Dianne Byrum at trustees msu edu Archived 2019 12 03 at the Wayback Machine Dianne Byrum in February 2008 Dome Magazine at blogpublic lib msu edu Dianne Byrum at politicalgraveyard com Dianne Byrum at bloomberg com Byrum sworn in as caucus leader State News Jan 10 2003 Appearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dianne Byrum amp oldid 1196920281, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
