Mike Boland (politician)
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Mike Boland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – January 12, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bob DeJaegher[1] |
| Succeeded by | Richard Morthland[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1942 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Profession | Educator[vague] |
Mike Boland is an American politician who served in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 71st District from 1995 to 2010, and the Democratic nominee for Indiana State Treasurer in 2014.[3] In 2016, Boland ran for the Indiana House of Representatives.[4] However, he lost the general election to Todd Huston.[5]
Born on August 20, 1942,[6] Mike was born and spent part of his childhood in Davenport, Iowa as one of seven children. His family moved to Texas; Boland returned to the Quad Cities area to finish the final two years of high school.[7]
He received his B.A. from Upper Iowa University and his M.S. in education from Henderson State University; as of 2002[update] he had, from Western Illinois University and the University of Iowa, 48 semester hours of work past his master's degree.[6] Boland spent thirty years as a civics teacher.[citation needed]
Boland's wife, Mary, was a member of the Illinois State Democratic Central Committee from Illinois's 17th congressional district. Mike and Mary have two daughters.[citation needed]
As of 2011[update], Boland lived in East Moline, Illinois.[8]