19 Facts About Dominic Jacobetti

Dominic J Jacobetti was a Democratic politician from the US state of Michigan.

Dominic Jacobetti holds the record as the longest-serving member of the Michigan House of Representatives, serving from 1955 until his death in 1994, representing Michigan's 108th and 109th districts.

Dominic Jacobetti lived in Negaunee and graduated from St Paul's High School in 1938.

Dominic Jacobetti's first job was a miner for the Athens Mining Company.

Dominic Jacobetti was quickly promoted to the president of the local United Steel Workers Union.

Dominic Jacobetti married Marie Burnette in 1942 and had three children: Judith, Colin, and Dominic Jr.

Dominic Jacobetti was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 1954 and took office in January 1955.

Dominic Jacobetti served on the Educational Institutions Committee, Tuberculosis Hospitals Committee, Conservation Committee, House Policy Committee, State Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, just to name a few.

Dominic Jacobetti was the Chairman of many of these committees.

Dominic Jacobetti is renowned for his work towards improving the life of his constituents.

Dominic Jacobetti fought for improving education, preventing the dumping of nuclear waste in the Upper Peninsula, tax limitation, seatbelt laws, insurance reform, veterans' rights, and legalizing abortions.

Dominic Jacobetti fought to make Michigan's Upper Peninsula the 51st state.

Dominic Jacobetti commissioned the building of Marquette, Michigan's Superior Dome.

Dominic Jacobetti was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan in 1960 and 1964.

Dominic Jacobetti was a staunch Catholic, and a member of numerous organizations, including the Moose; Eagles; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Lions.

Dominic Jacobetti died in office on November 28,1994, at his home in Negaunee.

Dominic Jacobetti was initially stripped of his chairmanship and a number of Fiscal Agency employees were investigated and imprisoned.

Dominic Jacobetti died suddenly at the age of 74 just weeks after being re-elected to his 21st and final term.

Now that there are term limits in the Michigan House of Representatives, no one can ever serve longer than Dominic Jacobetti, barring the repeal of current term limit statutes.