Paul Baade (born December 14, 1940) was a Democratic member of the

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during the 1990s and later served on the

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Board of Commissioners. A native of Muskegon, Baade worked for the

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for 26 years. He was elected to the first of four terms in the House in 1990. After leaving the House due to term limits in 1998, Baade was elected to the Muskegon County board, where he served until his retirement in 2005.Muskegon County Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting—May 10, 2005
/ref> He served in the United States Army reserves in the 486th Engineer Company.

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