William F. McLaughlin was an American politician from the State of Michigan

Michigan

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McLaughlin resided in St. Clair Shores

St. Clair Shores, Michigan

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 and Northville, Michigan

Northville, Michigan

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. Prior to working as a party operative McLaughlin had an insurance business. He was a candidate for the Michigan State House of Representatives

Michigan State House of Representatives

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 from Macomb County 2nd District in 1962 and a delegate to Republican National Convention

Republican National Convention

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 from Michigan in 1964.

He was Vice-chairman of the Michigan Republican Party

Michigan Republican Party

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 in 1965 and later elected Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party

Michigan 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....

 from 1969-1979 tying Gerrit J. Diekema

Gerrit J. Diekema

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for ten consecutive years of service.