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Edward J. Canfield

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Edward J. Canfield
D.O.
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 84th district
In office
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byTerry Brown
Succeeded byPhil Green
Personal details
Born (1955-11-06) November 6, 1955 (age 69)
Howell, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCheryl
Alma materMichigan State University (D.O., 1988)
Lake Superior State College (B.S., 1983)
WebsiteCampaign
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1975-1980
RankPetty officer, first class

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]

Biography

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Canfield 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.

References

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  1. ^ MIRS: Community's Physician Canfield Becomes Community's Rep.
  2. ^ a b Biography :: Dr. Edward J. "Ned" Canfield for State Representative


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