Legislator Details


Clarke Edwin Davis
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 64

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/31/1888
City: Burnips, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/8/1971
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Marital Information:
married Annette Stout in 1934

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
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Occupation: professor, chemist; dairy farmer
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Education:
B.Pd., B.A. and Honorary D.Sc. from Michigan State Normal College; M.A. and Ph.D from Columbia University

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William H. Davis. Former instructor in chemistry at Michigan State Normal College, Columbia University, and Utah State College; was a consulting chemical engineer and production manager of the National Biscuit Co.; chief chemist, sales manager, vice-president and executive vice-president of Virginia Dare Extract Co.; also lived in New York for many years. Honorary member of Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi, and Phi Delta Kappa.He was president of Alumni Association of Michigan State Normal College

Notable Facts:
Last residence was Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI.

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Seventh Legislature, 1953-1954
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Vermontville
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton
District Description: Counties of Barry, Clinton and Eaton

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1953 p.253; USPassport Appl. 1795-1925, includes photo; SSDI; PolGryd; 1971 HJ p.2207 HCR226
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