Dianne Byrum (born March 18, 1954) is an American university trustee and Democratic politician from Michigan. Byrum is a trustee for the Michigan State University and a partner with Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications, an East Lansing, Mich.-based public relations firm.
Early life
On March 18, 1954, Byrum was born in Jackson, Michigan.
On November 3, 1992, Byrum won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 68.
On January 13, 1993, Byrum sworn into office.
In 2008, Byrum was first elected to the Michigan State University board of trustees.
In 2016, Byrum was re-elected as trustee. She was on the Board during the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal and was the second trustee calling for MSU President Lou Anna Simon to resign.
In 2019, Byrum was elected as the chair person of Michigan State University Board of Trustee. Byrum's term ends in 2025.
Electoral history
Personal life
Byrum's husband is Jim Byrum. They have two children, Barbara Byrum and James Byrum. Byrum and her family live in Onondaga, Michigan.