| Age | 48 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 14 October, 1943 |
| Birthplace | Holland, Michigan |
| Died | 24 March, 1992 |
| Place of Death | Lansing, Michigan |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Activist |
Captain James K. Dressel (October 14, 1943 – March 24, 1992) was an Air Force pilot, and a Michigan politician in the 1970s and early 1980s. Although he was a conservative Republican, in 1983 he co-sponsored the state's first bill to protect gay and lesbian people from discrimination in employment and housing. He was profiled in Randy Shilts' book Conduct Unbecoming in the chapter "Heroes".
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