Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait from Nimmo p.35
Portrait from Nimmo p.35
Freeman L. Decker
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/4/1854
City: Pinckney, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/20/1917
City: Lake City, MI
County: Missaukee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/23/1917
City: Lake City, MI
County: Missaukee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lake City Cemetery
Marital Information:
single when elected; married Lavina Sherman 5/5/1908 in Lake City, MI;
Number of Children:
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, sheriff
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Pinckney public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Sarah (Webb) Decker. While a resident of Livingston County, he served several terms as supervisor of his township and acted as deputy sheriff of the county. He moved to Lake City, Missaukee County in 1881. He served Lake City as village assessor, school assessor, justice of the peace and supervisor. He held the office of supervisor for 23 years, and chairman of the board of supervisors of Missaukee County for 15 years.
Notable Facts:
Death record says he was born in 1845; 1905 Manual says 1854
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Home for Feeble Minded , Lumber and Salt , State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Missaukee
District: Missaukee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Home for the Feeble-Minded
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Geological Survey , Printing , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Missaukee
District: Missaukee
District Description: Counties of Kalkaska and Missaukee
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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Public Lands , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake City
County of Residence Kalkaska
District: Missaukee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Public School