Comments on: Granholm to DC? Fine print fuels speculation http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/granholm-to-dc-fine-print-fuels-speculation/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Peter Eckstein http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/granholm-to-dc-fine-print-fuels-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Peter Eckstein Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:57:20 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1066#comment-1061 I believe that since the adoption of the 1963 Constitution we have in fact had a lieutenant governor succeed a governor who left office during his term. In 1969 George Romney resigned as governor to become secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Romney was succeeded by his lieutenant governor, William Milliken. That left the office of LG vacant for the next two years, since there was not and still is not any provision for replacing the LG. I believe that since the adoption of the 1963 Constitution we have in fact had a lieutenant governor succeed a governor who left office during his term. In 1969 George Romney resigned as governor to become secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Romney was succeeded by his lieutenant governor, William Milliken. That left the office of LG vacant for the next two years, since there was not and still is not any provision for replacing the LG.

]]> By: Mark W Rummel http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/granholm-to-dc-fine-print-fuels-speculation/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Mark W Rummel Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:20:49 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=1066#comment-1060 Your points are very well-taken, regarding whether mini-legislation should be constructed now regarding lieutenant governor succession. Is this really a topic which needs addressing now, even as talk grows of a full-blown constitutional convention in the next few years? This point, while important, can and should be considered as part of the bigger con-con to come. Remember when Michigan Gov. G. Mennen Williams was chosen for a post in JFK's new 1961 administration? It took longer than expected, but his final job title was "Under-Secretary of State for African Affairs" -- probably challenging but not at all what our outgoing Gov expected. Regardless, whoever is elected President Tuesday will be roasted by the media and public on their first year's election anniversary... and maybe our current Gov. Granholm will wish she HADN'T left one tempest for a much bigger one... Your points are very well-taken, regarding whether mini-legislation should be constructed now regarding lieutenant governor succession.

Is this really a topic which needs addressing now, even as talk grows of a full-blown constitutional convention in the next few years?

This point, while important, can and should be considered as part of the bigger con-con to come.

Remember when Michigan Gov. G. Mennen Williams was chosen for a post in JFK’s new 1961 administration? It took longer than expected, but his final job title was “Under-Secretary of State for African Affairs” — probably challenging but not at all what our outgoing Gov expected.

Regardless, whoever is elected President Tuesday will be roasted by the media and public on their first year’s election anniversary… and maybe our current Gov. Granholm will wish she HADN’T left one tempest for a much bigger one…

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