Edward J. "Ned" Canfield (born November 6, 1955) is a former Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives for Tuscola and Huron counties.[1]
Edward J. Canfield D.O. | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Brown |
| Succeeded by | Phil Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1955 Howell, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cheryl |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University (D.O., 1988) Lake Superior State College (B.S., 1983) |
| Website | Campaign |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1975-1980 |
| Rank | Petty officer, first class |
Biography
editCanfield was born in Howell in November 1955 and raised on his family's farm in Fowlerville.[2] Canfield graduated from high school in 1973 and enlisted in the United States Navy two years later. After five years as a hospital corpsman, Canfield was honorably discharged.
He earned a degree in biological sciences from what was then Lake Superior State College (now-University) in 1983 and graduated from Michigan State University with a doctorate in osteopathic medicine in 1988. Canfield practiced medicine in Lansing from 1989 to 1992, then opened a family practice in Sebewaing with his wife which he sold to Covenant Healthcare in 2010. He currently is a family physician in Caro.[2]
Canfield previously ran as an independent for the House in 2012 and lost.
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