Legislator Details
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Joseph Edwin Warner
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Number of sessions served 15
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/14/1870
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/16/1956
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County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Highland Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lottie [or Charlotte] A. Ferguson, of Almont in 1893; children: 4, Edwin F., Alice F., James F. and Josephine F.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: dairy farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
rural schools; attended Michigan State Normal College
Biographical Sketch:
Born of English parents. Son of Edwin C. and Marth Jane (Gill) Warner. Specialized in the breeding of registered Jersey cattle. Member of Grange & Farmers' Institute society, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Masons, Phoenix Lodge, F. & A. M. and Knights of Pythias. Served his township as clerk and treasurer and for 6 years as road commissioner.
Notable Facts:
Died in office.
Sessions Served:
Sixty-Eighth Legislature, 1955-1956
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: Cities of East Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti; townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Sharon, Sylvan, York and Ypsilanti
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means
Sixty-Seventh Legislature, 1953-1954
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: Cities of East Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti; townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Sharon, Sylvan, York and Ypsilanti
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means
Sixty-Sixth Legislature, 1951-1952
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: Cities of East Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti; townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Sharon, Sylvan, York and Ypsilanti
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means
Sixty-Fifth Legislature, 1949-1950
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: Cities of East Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti; townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Sharon, Sylvan, York and Ypsilanti
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Sixty-Fourth Legislature,1947-1948
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: Townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Sharon, Sylvan, York, and Ypsilanti, and the cities of East Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti.
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: Townships of Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Sharon, Sylvan, York, and Ypsilanti, and the cities of Saline and Ypsilanti.
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-Second Legislature, 1943-1944
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description: County of Washtenaw
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-First Legislature, 1941-1942
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description: County of Washtenaw
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixtieth Legislature, 1939-1940
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description: County of Washtenaw
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description: Branch County
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Northern State Teachers' College, State Affairs , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description: Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of State Capitol and Public Buildings;
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Northern State Normal School , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsiplanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan State Prison , Roads and Bridges , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ypsilanti
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 2
District Description: Townships: Augusta, Bridgewater, Freedom, Lodi, Manchester, Pittsfield, Saline, Scio, Sharon, Superior, York, Ypsilanti; Ypsilanti city
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: