Legislator Details
Image Description:
Philip Rahoi portrait from Manual 1959 p.li
Philip Rahoi portrait from Manual 1959 p.li
Philip Joseph Rahoi
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/5/1896
City: Iron Mountian, MI
County: Dickinson
Country: United States
Death
Date: 3/11/1980
City: Kingsford MI
County: Dickinson
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Marital Information:
On May 1, 1918, he married Elsa Halgren and has three sons: Urban, Philip, Leo and two daughters: Phyliss and Evelyn.
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: contracting business
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attened the local schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Philip Rahoi and Alma (Makoutz) Rahoi. (Born of German and Austrian parents.) One of twelve children, left school at age fifteen to help support the family.
Has been employed by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, a city fireman and the Ford Motor Co. In 1925 he went into the taxi business, later inventing an electric incubator and has been in the baby chick business. Was in the contracting business. Also on the board of supervisors (1933-34).
Notable Facts:
Elected to the House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket November 6, 1934 and reelected 1936.
HCR 626, 1980 House Journal, p. 781, 1980 House Journal,p. 781 indicated that he had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Seventy-Second Legislature, 1963-1964
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Health and Welfare, Retirement, Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the House 1934 and 1936; Elected to the Senate 1954 and to each succeeding session.
Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Health and Welfare, Retirement, Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Seventieth Legislature, 1959-1960
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Health and Welfare, Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-Ninth Legislature, 1957-1958
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations, Health and Welfare, Retirement, Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Sixty-Eighth Legislature, 1955-1956
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Retirement, Elections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Fish and Fisheries , Social Aid and Welfare, State Capitol and Public Buildings , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: County of Dickinson
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 1935-1936
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Social Aid and Welfare, State Normal College , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: County of Dickinson
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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