Legislator Details


William S. Laing
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/4/1844
City: Monymusk, Scotland
County: Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Country: Scotland
 
Death
Date: 11/25/1905
City: Iron Mountain, MI
County: Dickinson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/28/1905
City: Iron Mountain, MI
County: Dickinson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Iron Mountain Cemetery Park

Marital Information:
married at age 54 to Daisy M Phinn, dau of Martin and Minnie (Williams) Phinn, 6/29/1898 in Iron Mountain, MI; no children

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, butcher, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Mary (Adams) Laing. Emigrated to Canada with his parents in 1849. He moved to Michigan in 1865, and worked in the lumber woods and at farming until 1878. He then moved to Iron Mountain, and engaged in the butcher business. His interests included a large wholesale and retail meat market in Iron Mountain, and Marinette, WI, and in a saw mill and general store in Wilson. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. [Odd Fellows], A.O.U.W. [Ancient Order of United Workmen], and Knights of Pythias.

Notable Facts:
Exact month and day of birth not known. Michigan Death Certificate gives his birth as July 4, 1844. Marriage record gives birth year as 1848; death certificate gives it as 1844.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Immigration , Labor , House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison at Marquette, State House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Luce
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Iron, Marquette and Menominee

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:8; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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