Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 7/19/2025
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/4/1853
City: Vienna, NJ
County: Warren County, NJ
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/19/1921
City: Harrison, MI
County: Clare County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/22/1921
City: Harrison, MI
County: Clare County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Celia E. Amsden (May) about 1884; children: 1 stepson, Leo May
Number of Children:
Background
Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Clarkston and Ann Arbor public schools; graduated from the University of Michigan, law det., 1875
Biographical Sketch:
He came with his parents, Opdyke H. and Ellen D. (Oxford or Axford) Cummins, in 1863 to Clarkston, going to Ann Arbor in 1871. In 1876, he went to Farwell, MI; in 1885, he moved to Harrison, MI. After 1876, he has practiced law in Clare County. He was part of the Browne and Cummins firm from 1885-91 but practiced alone from 1892. He served as prosecuting attorney of Clare Co.[1 term]. Member of the Masons; the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , Elections , Geological Survey , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Sanatorium
City of Residence: Harrison
County of Residence Clare
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanship: State Sanitorium
Committees Served On: Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Public Health , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
City of Residence: Harrison
County of Residence Clare
District Description: Counties of Clare, Gladwin and Roscommon
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1909 p.728; Find-a-grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology; USCen 1910; Record p.322-23
