Legislator Details
Image Description:
Michael Harris, portrait from Nimmo, p.54
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/19/1852
City: Lismore Castle, Ireland
County: County Waterford, Ireland
Country: Ireland
Death
Date: 4/3/1936
City: Harris Township, MI
County: Menominee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Escanaba, MI
County: Delta County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Margaret Barry 8/19/1872; children: 6, Mary Catherine 'Minnie' (Macaulay, Michael Henry, Lillian (Reynolds), Della (Neil), John and Genevieve M.
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: Miner; lumberman; merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
National school of Ireland
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Michael and Bridget (Longe) Harris. Emigrated in 1866 at age 14, settled in Hancock MI and engaged in mining for 3 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. His sawmill operation burned in 1899. He held the offices of township clerk and justice of the peace in Spaulding township, was elected supervisor of Harris township in 1903 & 1904. He was also supervisor of Menominee Co. and a postmaster. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians; of the Catholic Order of Foresters; and of the Knights of Columbus.
Notable Facts:
7th of 10 children. Harris Township in Menominee Co. is named for him.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan School for the Blind , Michigan School for the Deaf , Mines and Minerals
City of Residence: Harris
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Lumber and Salt , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Harris
County of Residence Menominee
District Description: Menominee County
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Game Laws
Committees Served On: Game Laws , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Public Lands , Soldiers' Home
City of Residence: Harris
County of Residence Menominee
District Description: Menominee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Game Laws , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Public Lands
City of Residence: Harris
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.54, includes portrait; Manual 1917 pp. 793-94; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Sawyer 3:1415-16; Manual 1905 p.757
