Neal Nitz
{{Short description|American politician}}
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| office = Member of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners
| term_start = January 1, 2013
| term_end = April 13, 2015
| predecessor = Bryan Bixby
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| term_start2 = January 1, 1993
| term_end2 = December 31, 2002
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| state_house3 = Michigan
| district3 = 78th
| term_start3 = January 1, 2003
| term_end3 = December 31, 2008
| predecessor3 = Ron Jelinek
| successor3 = Sharon Tyler
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1954|03|23}}
| birth_place = Benton Harbor, Michigan
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2015|04|13|1954|03|23}}
| death_place = St. Joseph, Michigan
| resting_place = Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda, Michigan
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| party = Republican
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| alma_mater = Southwestern Michigan College
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Neal Nitz (March 23, 1954 – April 13, 2015) was an American politician.
Early life
Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Nitz went to Southwestern Michigan College. A third-generation farmer, Nitz was the owner of Neal Nitz Farms. He was also a member of the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council and the county planning commission, and a former president of the Baroda Lions Club.2007-2008 Michigan Manual: [http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(l0hdp5tyficrv2qlwyjvexqb))/documents/2007-2008/michiganmanual/2007-MM-P0241-p0241.pdf State Representative Neal Nitz]
Political career
Nitz was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2003 through 2008. Both prior to and following his service in the House, he was a member of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners.House Resolution 493 (2008): [http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(5xxslnqyw1pzzkglvvp0whhb))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=2008-HR-0493 A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Neal Nitz]Gongwer News Service (April 14, 2015): [http://www.gongwer.com/programming/news.cfm?article_ID=540740114#sthash.W34tF2ct.dpbs Former Rep. Neal Nitz, Who Chaired Ag Committee, Dead At 61]
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Category:People from Benton Harbor, Michigan
Category:Farmers from Michigan
Category:County commissioners in Michigan
Category:Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Michigan Legislature
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