John Alva Welborn

Background

Welborn, John Alva was born on December 20, 1932 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of H. Sterling and Elizabeth Catherine (Dougherty) Welborn.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Richland, Michigan.

Career

Previously supervisor, Cooper Township, Michigan Michigan state representative, Lansing, 1972-1974; Michigan senior, Lansing, 1974-1982, 85-94; dairy farmer, Kalamazoo area, 1985-1994; agent, Welborn Insurance Agency, Kalamazoo area owner, Welborn's Yesteryear Antiques. Consultant United States Corrections Corporation.

Achievements

• John Alva Welborn has been listed as a noteworthy state senator, small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Candidate for government Michigan, 1982. Past chairman Kalamazoo Republican Executive Committee;past member Gull Lake (Michigan) School Board. Past board supervisors Kalamazoo County, director Kalamazoo Soil Conservation District.

Volunteer fireman Cooper Township Fire Department.

Connections

Married Dorothy Yeomans, August 15, 1952. Children: Kayla, John, Kami.

Father:

H. Sterling Welborn

Mother:

Elizabeth Catherine (Dougherty) Welborn

Spouse:

Dorothy Yeomans

child:

John Welborn

child:

Kami Welborn

child:

Kayla Welborn