James Joseph Damman (January 16, 1933 – February 23, 2011) was an American, Republican politician from Michigan.

James Damman
57th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
In office
January 1, 1975 – January 1, 1979
GovernorWilliam Milliken
Preceded byJames H. Brickley
Succeeded byJames H. Brickley
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 63rd[1] district
In office
January 1, 1971 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byDonald E. Bishop
Succeeded byRuth McNamee
Personal details
Born(1933-01-16)January 16, 1933
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 2011(2011-02-23) (aged 78)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army

Born in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan,[2] Damman served in the United States Army. He then served on the Troy, Michigan city commission and in the Michigan House of Representatives for two terms, and then the 57th lieutenant governor of Michigan 1975–1979 under Governor William Milliken. He also worked for his father's business, the Damman Hardware chain. Damman worked in real estate and then founded QuantumDigital Incorporated, a technology company in Austin, Texas.[3] He died in Austin, Texas.[4][5]

Notes

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  1. ^ State House of Representatives – 1970s, Michigan Political Graveyard.
  2. ^ Politicians born in Wayne County Political Graveyard.
  3. ^ "Ex-Michigan Lt. Gov. James Damman dead at 78 in Texas". Mlive. Associated Press. February 28, 2011.
  4. ^ James Damman Archived 2011-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Obituary James Joseph Damman
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
1974
Succeeded by
James H. Brickley
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
1975–1979
Succeeded by