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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