Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/14/1863
City:
County: Schleswig Province
Country: Denmark
Death
Date: 7/21/1950
City: Escanaba, MI
County: Delta County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Escanaba, MI
County: Delta County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna Catherine Miller, dau. of C.P. and Dorothea Miller, 3/21/1888 in Escanaba, MI; children: 3, Mary D. (Hendricksen), William C. and Arthur P.; Anna died 3/1893; married Jennie (or Jane) A. Anderson of Denmark, 2/26/1897, in Escanaba, MI; children: 3, Nelson [or George Albert?], Florence C.(Stephenson) & Roy A. Total children: 6
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools of Northern Germany
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Peter & Maria Catherine (Lausen) Jensen. At 17, young Peter sailed from Denmark to Escanaba area in June 1881. He worked for local farmers of Bay de Noc Township until March of 1893 when he moved to Escanaba and joined a fishing business (Hansen & Jensen) & purchased a farm. Later added an oil & gas to fishery activities, opening service stations as use of autos spread. 4 yrs City Council; Township Highway Commission; Member Masons & M.W. of A. [Modern Woodmen of America]
Notable Facts:
First independent oil & gas dealers in Delta Co.
County and state marriage records give different dates for 2nd marriage. State says Feb.26, county says Feb 6, 1897.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Fish and Fisheries , Local Taxation , Michigan Reformatory
City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Industrial School for Boys , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Supplies and Expenditures
City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District Description: Delta County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Ways and Means
City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Committee chairmanship: State Capitol and Public Buildings
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Fish and Fisheries , Industrial School for Boys , Supplies and Expenditures
City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District Description: Delta County
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1913 p.750; Manuals 1909-1921; MIBiog 1:442; Lewis 5:249-51; PolGryd; 1950 HJ p.420, HR21; USCen 1900, 1940; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; MIMarRec 1867-1952
