Legislator Details
James F. Thomson
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
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Birth
Date: 11/19/1892
City: Tompkins township, MI
County: Jackson county, MI
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Married and has three sons and one daughter.
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: farmer, teacher
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Attended Jackson H.S. and Michigan State College.
Biographical Sketch:
Served as township supervisor for eleven years, chairman of jackson county board two years, and president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company for five years.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature November 6, 1928, by a vote of 8,954 to 2,441 for Emmett J. Windle. HCR 200, 1973 House Journal , p. 1739 Indicates death. No date or location indicated. According to the Social Security Index he died in April 1973.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , General Taxation , Ionia State Hospital , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
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City of Residence: Parma
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description: Township of Blackman, Columbia, Concord, Grass Lake, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit, Tompkins, and Waterloo
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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