Don R. Pears

The Honorable Don R. Pears
56th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 14, 1959 – December 31, 1962
Preceded by	George Van Peursem
Succeeded by	Allison Green
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office January 1, 1965 – December 31, 1970
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 1st Berrien district
In office January 1, 1951 – December 31, 1962
Berrien County Clerk
In office 1945–1948
In office 1941–1942
Berrien County Register of Deeds
In office 1927–1932
Personal details
Born	Don Roe Pears September 18, 1899 Buchanan, Michigan
Died	July 17, 1992 (aged 92) Niles, Michigan
Resting place	Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Gladys
Residence	Buchanan, Michigan
Religion	Protestant
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	World War I World War II

Don R. Pears was a Republican politician from Michigan who served in the Michigan House of Representatives, and as its Speaker during the 70th and 71st Legislatures. He also served as register of deeds and later as clerk of Berrien County.

A lifelong resident of southwest Michigan, Pears was a school principal and a real estate broker. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, and the Reserve Officers Association, as well as of the Elks, Eagles, Moose, and Odd Fellows.^[1]

References

1. The Political Graveyard: Don R. Pears