Legislator Details

Image of Fremont C. Chamberlain
Image Description:
Portrait from "Legislative souvenir and political history of Michigan" [RepLeg] p.34

Fremont C. Chamberlain
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/6/1856
City: Ripon, WI
County: Fond du Lac County, WI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/4/1931
City: Cleveland, OH
County: Cuyahoga County, OH
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Madison, WI
County: Dane County, WI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ethel Grace Hamblin, dau. of Henry A. and Alta Hamblin, 1/1/1884; died 11/25/1887; children: Ethel M.(Taylor); married Henrietta Bartel, 2/8/1897

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools and high school in Ripon, WI; attended Ripon College.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ormand [or Oramel] and Harriet C. (Webber) Chamberlain. Came to Michigamme, MI, 1875 and taught school for 12 years. Admitted to the bar, 2/2/1888 and located to Gogebic County to practice law. He moved from Bessemer to Ironwood in late 1893. In Michigamme he served as treasurer and chairman of the board of school examiners and was a justice of the peace. In Bessemer he served as township supervisor, chair of the county board of supervisors, circuit court commissioner for Gogebic Co. and member of the county board of school examiners. Member of the Masons, the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Red Men, Ancient Order of United Workmen and Knights of the Maccabees.

Notable Facts:
Nicknamed "the Tall Pine of the Gogebic". Member, Oddfellows; Knights of Pythias.

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Railroads , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: Gogebic
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Isle Royal, Keweenaw and Ontonagon

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Normal School, Railroads , Revision and Amendment of our Present Statutes, State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: Gogebic
District Description: Counites of Gogebic, Ontonagon, Keweenaw and Isle Royal

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Eighth Legislature, 1895-1896
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Railroads , State House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ironwood
County of Residence Gogebic
District: Gogebic
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Ontonagon, Keweenaw and Isle Royal

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:
Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Railroads , State Library , Select Committee on Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bessemer
County of Residence Gogebic
District: Gogebic
District Description: Counties of Gogebic, Isle Royal, Keewenaw and Ontonagon

Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

Rep.Leg p.[33] includes portrait; Manual 1893 p.598; Manual 1895 p.562-3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_C._Chamberlain ; USCen 1900; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Lewis (N) p.631-32; Find-a-Grave.com
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