Dick Posthumus

Dick Posthumus
61st Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
In office
January 1, 1995  January 1, 2003
Governor Parris Glendening
Preceded by Connie Binsfeld
Succeeded by John Cherry
Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate
In office
January 1, 1991  January 1, 1999
Preceded by John Engler
Succeeded by Dan DeGrow
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 31st district
In office
January 1, 1983  January 1, 1999
Preceded by Robbie VanderLaan
Succeeded by Ken Sikkema
Personal details
Born (1950-07-19) July 19, 1950
Alto, Michigan, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Pam Posthumus
Alma mater Michigan State University
Religion Protestantism

Richard "Dick" Posthumus (pronounced PAHST-hume-us) (born July 19, 1950) is an American farmer, businessman, and politician. He was the 61st Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and majority leader of the Michigan Senate. In 2002, he was the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Michigan.

Posthumus grew up on a dairy farm in Alto, Michigan, outside of Grand Rapids. He graduated from Michigan State University, during which he served as chairman of the College Republicans and as a vice chairman of the Michigan Republican Party.

In 1971, he managed the successful Michigan House of Representatives campaign of fellow student and future Michigan governor John Engler. Posthumus was elected to the Senate in 1982 and became majority leader in 1990, when Engler was elected governor. His 1982 campaign was managed by Saul Anuzis. Posthumus was the longest serving majority leader in the history of the Senate.

Posthumus joined Engler on as his running mate and candidate for lieutenant governor in 1998 and went on to serve in that post for four years. He was the Republican nominee for governor in 2002, having defeated Joe Schwarz in the Republican primary, but lost to Democrat Jennifer Granholm in the general election. He joined Compatico in 2005 and became the chief executive officer in 2006.

On November 8, 2010, Governor-elect Rick Snyder named Posthumus to be his senior adviser and legislative lobbyist.[1]

Posthumus married Pam Bartz in 1972. They have four children and seven grandchildren. Pam died of cancer on August 18, 2010. Posthumus married Beth Ann (Mihlethaler) Fogg on September 24, 2011.

Title

As a former lieutenant governor and member of the Senate, Posthumus is afforded the courtesy title of the Honorable (abbreviated to Hon. or Hon'ble) for life.

Electoral history

References

  1. "Snyder recruits Dillon, Posthumus for top posts". Detroit Free Press. November 8, 2010.
Political offices
Preceded by
Connie Binsfeld
Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
1995–2003
Succeeded by
John Cherry
Party political offices
Preceded by
John Engler
Republican nominee for Governor of Michigan
2002
Succeeded by
Dick DeVos
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