Legislator Details


John Christian Lodge
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/12/1862
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/6/1950
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/8/1950
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
never married

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: newspaper reporter, lumber business, real estate, insurance, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Of American and English parentage, he was the son of Dr. Edwin Albert and Christiana (Hanson) Lodge; he was engaged for a time in newspaper work and was city editor for the Detroit Free Press before becoming clerk for the Cunty Board of Auditors in 1897. He was secretary to Mayor George P. Codd in Detroit; alderman; on the city council 6 terms; and mayor of Detroit, MI, 1922-23, 1924, 1927-29. He was later active in real estate and insurance business; member of Masons

Notable Facts:
Detroit's John C. Lodge Expressway is named for him. Uncle by marriage of Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1859-1924). Died of pneumonia.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

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: State Prison

Bibliography:

PolGryd; MIBiog 2:32; Manual 1909 p.736; Michiganology; DetNews 2/8/1950 p.14 col.2; DetNews 2/6/1950 p.1 [includes photo] and 4 and p.26