Michigan's 17th congressional district is an obsolete United States congressional district in Michigan. The first Representative to Congress elected from the 17th district, George Anthony Dondero, took office in 1933, after reapportionment due to the 1930 census. The district was dissolved following the 1990 census. The last Representative elected from the district, Sander M. Levin, was subsequently elected from the 12th district.
From 1982 until the districts demise it included all of Detroit west of the Southfield Freeway, Redford Township, Dearborn Heights, Southfield, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Berkley, Royal Oak Township, Pleasant Ridge, Ferndale, Royal Oak, Huntington Woods and Clawson.
List of representatives Representative Party Years Congress Election history George Anthony Dondero Republican March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1953 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to the . Charles G. Oakman Republican January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1955 Elected in 1952.Lost re-election. Martha Griffiths Democratic January 3, 1955 - December 31, 1974 Elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Retired and resigned early. Vacant December 31, 1974 –January 3, 1975 William M. Brodhead Democratic January 3, 1975 - January 3, 1983 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Retired. Sander LevinSander Levin would be redistricted again in 2012 to the 9th District. Democratic January 3, 1983 - January 3, 1993 Elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the .
References
The Political graveyard: U.S. Representatives from Michigan, 1807-2003 U.S. Representatives 1837-2003, Michigan Manual 2003-2004
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present