LaMar Lemmons III

LaMar Lemmons III
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 1, 2005 – January 1, 2007
Preceded by	Artina Tinsley Hardman
Succeeded by	Bettie Cook Scott
Constituency	3rd district
In office January 1, 1999 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Curtis Hertel
Succeeded by	Ken Daniels
Constituency	2nd district
Personal details
Political party	Democratic

LaMar Lemmons III (born July 7, 1957) is an American politician and educator from the state of Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, Lemmons served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003 and from 2005 to 2007.

Career

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Lemmons was a social studies teacher in African-American studies and reading instructor. He also owned a political consulting/marketing firm. Lemmons served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 until 2007 as a Democrat. Lemmons then served on the Detroit Board of Education and was president of the board of education. His father is Lamar Lemmons, Jr. who also served in the Michigan Legislature.