Legislator Details
Image Description:
Michael Harris, portrait from Nimmo, p.54
Michael Harris, portrait from Nimmo, p.54
Michael Harris
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
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Birth
Date: 9/19/1852
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Country: Ireland
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Number of Children: 6
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Occupation: Miner; lumberman; merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
National school of Ireland
Biographical Sketch:
Emigrated in 1866 at age 14, settled in Hancock MI and engaged in mining for three years. He moved to Marquette in 1869 and was employed as a lumber inspector.
Moved to Spaulding in Menominee Co. in 1876 and purchased a farm and engaged in lumbering and general store business. He held the offices of township clerk and justice of the peace in Spaulding township, was elected supervisor of Harris township in 1903 & 1904.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan School for the Blind , Michigan School for the Deaf , Mines and Minerals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Harris
County of Residence Luce
District: Menominee
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Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Lumber and Salt , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Harris
County of Residence Menominee
District: Menominee
District Description: Menominee County
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Game Laws
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Public Lands , Soldiers' Home
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City of Residence: Harris
County of Residence Menominee
District: Menominee
District Description: Menominee County
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Game Laws , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Public Lands
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City of Residence: Harris
County of Residence Luce
District: Menominee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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