Legislator Details


William W. Crippen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/3/1842
City: Highland, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/1/1913
City: Milwaukee, WI
County: Milwaukee County, WI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Milford, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Mary J. Stephens of Milford, dau. of Willis Stephens in 1875; children: 1, adopted Fanny E.

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, sales, businessman
Race:

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel and Margaret (Porter) Crippen. Samuel died soon after locating the family in Michigan. William as a day laborer before becoming a farmer.He was an agricultural implements dealer. After the Civil War, he had a harness business for 18 months before returning to farming. He farmed in Grand Traverse County. Served as Supervisor of Excelsior twp, 2 years. He returned to Milford in 1882; elected Supervisor of Milford twp, 1889; Justice of the Peace and President of the Village of Milford. Salesman of agricultural implements in Milford at time of election. At 19, he enlisted as a private in Company I, Michigan 22nd Infantry, 8/18/1862; mustered out in 1865. Member of the GAR

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: Townships of Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Orion, Oxford, Rose, Springfield and White Lake

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

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:210; Manual 1893, p.599; Chapman(O) p.443-44, includes portrait on p.[442]
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