Legislator Details
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:
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , State Prison
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
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
