Legislator Details
Almon Ward Copley
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/22/1867
City: Volinia, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/26/1943
City: Los Angeles, CA
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Marital Information:
married May Wilson, dau. of John and Emma (Bishop) Wilson, 12/12/1893 in Detroit; divorced MAy 1904;
married? ;
married Jessie May Letts, dau. of Charles E. Letts, 2/18/1907 (his 3rd wife?), in Detroit;
married Annie about 1918; children: Albert W.
Number of Children: 1
Background
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Occupation: lawyer
Race:
Education:
Educated in public schools
Graduate of Law department, University of Michigan, 1892
Biographical Sketch:
Of English ancestry. Son of state Rep. Alexander B. and Ellen (or Helen J. Hathaway) Copley. His grandfather Alexander Copley, was one of the pioneers of Cass County.
In 1908, he was living in Detroit; in 1931, in Fontana, CA
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Northern State Normal School , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit 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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Judiciary , Northern State Normal School , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit City
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on General Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan School for the Blind , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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: Michigan School for the Blind , Northern State Normal School , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial Home for Girls , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: University