Legislator Details
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J[ohn] Russell Fisk
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/8/1867
City: Tompkins Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/26/1948
City: Tompkins, Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 4/28/1948
City:
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Presbyterian Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jennie E. Tompkins, dau of William and Adaline [or Cordelia] (Cranmore) Tompkins, 5/8/1890 in Jackson, MI; children: 2, Edith M. (Hayward) and Alice L.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Eli and Jane (Dorr) Fisk. Member of the Maccabees
Notable Facts:
Cousin? to Rep. Charles Fisk.
Died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Suicide.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , State Affairs , Towns and Counties , Asylum for the Criminal Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rives Junction
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Asylum for the Criminally Insane
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , College of Mines , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rives Junction
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
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 Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Mines and Minerals , Agriculture , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Rives Junction RFD 1
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: