The Political Graveyard: Engler family of Michigan

Engler family of Michigan

Note: This is just one of 643 family groupings listed on The Political Graveyard web site. These families each have three or more politician members, all linked together by blood, marriage or adoption.

Some families traditionally (and perhaps properly) considered separately are joined together here if linked by marriage or otherwise. These groupings — even the names of the groupings, and the state or lists of states of main activity — are the result of a computer algorithm, not the choices of any historian or genealogist.

Mathias John Engler — also known as Matt J. Engler — Father of John Mathias Engler. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 100th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
John Mathias Engler (b. 1948) — also known as John M. Engler — of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich., October 12, 1948. Son of Mathias John Engler and Agnes Marie (Neyer) Engler; married 1975 to Colleen House; married, December 8, 1990, to Michelle DeMunbrun. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1971-78 (100th District 1971-72, 89th District 1973-78); member of Michigan state senate, 1979-90 (36th District 1979-82, 35th District 1983-90); Governor of Michigan, 1991-2002; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Jaycees; Federalist Society; Farm Bureau. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Colleen House Engler (b. 1952) — also known as Colleen Engler; Colleen House — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich.; Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich.; East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Bay City, Bay County, Mich., March 17, 1952. Daughter of James Daniel House and Kathleen McGill House; married 1975 to John Mathias Engler. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1974-76, 1983-86 (101st District 1974-76, 99th District 1983-86); defeated, 1976; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1986; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1986; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Female. Catholic. Member, Zonta. Still living as of 1988.

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