Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/13/1869
City: Chocolay Township, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/21/1947
City: Marquette, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Marquette, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Park Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sarah J. Coals, 10/6/1891, in Marquette, MI; children: 2, Laurence C and Ross; married Agnes E. Hendrickson (or Hendricks), dau.of Henry and Mary (Kuusinlemi) 12/5/1914 in Marquette, MI; children Ellen E and William S.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, implement dealer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish & Scotch descent. Son of George A. and Anna (Scott) Ewing. Served as township clerk [20 years]; supervisor of Chocolay Twp.,justice of the peace; secretary (25 years) and president (19 years) of the school board. Member of Elks, Patrons of Husbandry, Shriners, Freemasons, Grange.
Notable Facts:
Served as township clerk; justice of the peace; secretary (20 years) and president (nineteen years) of the school board.
Member of Elks, Shriners, Freemasons, Grange.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Michigan Home and Training School, Private Corporations , Railroads , State Capitol and Public Buildings
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District Description: Townships: Chocolay, Marquette, Negaunee, Powell, Richmond, Sands, Skandia, Turin, and West Branch; Marquette city, Negaunee city
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Agriculture , General Taxation , Industrial School for Boys , State Capitol and Public Buildings
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District Description: Township of Chocolay, Marquette, Negaunee, Powell, Richmond, Sands, Skandia, Turin, West Branch, Marquette City, Negaunee City.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Capitol and Public Buildings
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Fish and Fisheries , Michigan Reformatory , State Capitol and Public Buildings
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Agriculture , General Taxation , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Newberry State Hospital
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of Newberry State Hospital
Committees Served On: Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Upper Peninsula Prison , Western State Normal School
City of Residence: Harvey
County of Residence Marquette
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Manual 1917 p. 790; Manual 1919 p. 814; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com; SeekMI; USCen 1900, 1920; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Escanaba DlyPress 12/23/1947 p.3
