Mike Callihan

Mike Callihan
42nd Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
In office
1987–1994
Governor Roy Romer
Preceded by Nancy E. Dick
Succeeded by Samuel H. Cassidy
Member of the Colorado Senate
In office
1983–1987
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
In office
1979–1983
Personal details
Born (1947-08-07) August 7, 1947
Spokane, Washington
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Debra McDonald Callihan
Profession Businessman

Michael Callihan (born August 7, 1947) was a democrat who was the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1987 to 1994 under Roy Romer. He was an unsuccessful candidate for congress in 1992, losing to Republican Scott McInnis.

Personal information

Callihan was born in Spokane, Washington on August 7, 1947.[1]

Education

He graduated from Regis High School in Denver, Colorado and obtained his degree from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado. [2]

Career

Mike Callihan is a businessman and politician who served in the U.S. Navy. In 1974, Mike was elected Gunnison County Assessor. In 1978 he was elected to serve in the House and in 1982 he was elected to serve in the Senate. [3]

Bills

Callihan introduced bills in effort to the youth with their drug and alcohol addictions. [4]

Family

Callihan is married to Debra McDonald Callihan.[5]

References

  1. "Mike Callihan". Colorado Lieutenant Governors. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  2. "Mike Callihan". Colorado Lieutenant Governors. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  3. "Mike Callihan". Colorado Lieutenant Governors. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  4. "Mike Callihan". Colorado Lieutenant Governors. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
  5. "Mike Callihan". Colorado Lieutenant Governors. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by
Nancy E. Dick
Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
1987–1994
Succeeded by
Samuel H. Cassidy


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