Legislator Details


Joseph Edwin Warner
AKA:
Number of sessions served 15
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/14/1870
City: Ypsilanti MI
County: Washtenaw
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/16/1956
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Marital Information:
Married Lottie A. Ferguson, of Almont in 1893; three children

Number of Children: 3


Background

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Occupation: dairy farmer
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Education:
rural schools and in the Michigan State Normal College

Biographical Sketch:
Died in office in 1956. Born of English parents 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 six years as road commissioner.

Notable Facts:
Republican and elected to the legislature in 1920, 1922, 1924 and 1926, November 6, 1928, by a vote of 19,115 to 5,733 for George Gill, and 1936 and re-elected November 8, 1938. According to HCR 64, 1956 House Journal, p. 1505, he died 4/16/1956.


Sessions Served:

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
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
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
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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;
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:
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
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:
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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1925, pp. 616-17; Manual 1927 p. 662; Manual 1929, pp. 707-08; Manual 1939, pp. 630-31; Manual 1941, p. 691; Manual 1943, p. 636; Manual 1947, p. 694; Manual 1949, p. 667; Manual 1951, p. 303; Manual 1953, p. 268; Manual 1955 p. 211; PolGryd;MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p. 166.