Legislator Details


Jesse Monroe Hatch
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/27/1858
City: Lee Township, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/20/1940
City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/22/1940
City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakridge Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ella Melissa Willard, dau. of Lovett J. Willard, 10/7/1885, in Battle Creek, MI; children: 9, Margaret M. [died in infancy], Jay W., Blaine W., Beatrice A. (Evans), Donald M. Louise Nellie (Grant), Hortense J. (McKenzie), Jesse H. and Hazel May

Number of Children: 9


Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Marshall high school, graduating in 1876; graduated from the University Of Michigan law dept., 1880

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish and Irish descent. Son of James W. and Juliette (Ausin) Hatch. He had a lucrative law practice, and owned considerable real estate in Marshall and Battle Creek, Calhoun County. He also owned a half interest in the Calhoun County Abstract Company. He served as circuit court commissioner 2 terms and prosecuting attorney 2 terms [1897-1901].

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Home for Feeble Minded , Judiciary , Public Health , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan and Tekonsha

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: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Home for Feeble-Minded

Bibliography:

Manual 1909 p.733; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.