Legislator Details
Charles Wirt Leavitt
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/24/1851
City: Monroe Township, Ashtabula County
County: Ashtabula County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/11/1893
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Hart, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hart Cemetery
Marital Information:
married first on June 29, 1873 in Leavitt Township, Oceana County, MI to Josephine M. Holt, who later was married to George Dikeman; married second to Ella F. Hewitt on February 1, 1881 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
He moved with his parents to Jackson County, MI in 1857 then 5 years later to Oceana County, MI. His farm of seven hundred acres was located near Stetson (Walkerville), MI. He died at Eagle Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, Roads and Bridges , State School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Stetson
County of Residence Oceana
District: Oceana
District Description: Oceana County
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: Single
Notes: