Background
Faxon, Jack was born on June 9, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Morris Faxon and Pauline Krimsky.
Faxon, Jack was born on June 9, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Morris Faxon and Pauline Krimsky.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Wayne State University, 1956; Master of Education, Wayne State University, 1958; Master of Arts in History, University of Michigan, 1963.
Teacher, Detroit Public Schools, 1956-1964;
founder, headmaster, International School, Farmington Hill, Michigan, since 1968. Corporation director Cellex Bioscis. Corporation Inc., Minneapolis, since 1988.
Director Quest Biotechnology Inc., Detroit, since 1986.
Elected delegate to Michigan Constnl. Convention, State of Michigan, Lansing, 1961-1962, elected representative to State House of Representatives, Lansing, 1964-1970, elected senator, Lansing, 1970-1994. President pro tem Michigan Senate, Lansing, 1977-1983.
Board directors Anti Defamation League, Friends of African Art, Detroit, 1987-1991, Friends of Asian Art, Detroit Institute Arts, 1984-1991, Russian Am.Studio Theater, since 1991. Trustee Michigan Library., Lansing, 1976-1987, HarlemSch. of the Arts, Inc., New York City. Member Education communications of State, Denver, 1975-1985, Michigan History Society, 1981-1989, Museum African Art, New York City, since 1993.
Member commission on Jewish elderly services Detroit Jewish Cmty. Council; Member Founder Society Detroit Institute Arts (life), Museum African Art (New York City), President's Club (University of Michigan).