Legislator Details
Stanley Carleton Benedict
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/24/1912
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/23/1982
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: cremation / burial
Burial
Date:
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Marian C. Stockdale , dau. of Roy and Mary I (Hadden) Stockdale, in Port Huron, MI, 9/18/1937; children: 3, Martha A. (Fitzgerald), Sara E. )Bennett) and Melvin
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Port Huron High School; Port Huron Junior College and University of Detroit Law School
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Chester L & Mabel A (Thompson) Benedict.
Notable Facts:
He was a member of the law firm Benedict, DePuy and George. He served on the Por Huron Board of Education. He was a circuit court commissioner in Port Huron from 1936-40. Member and president of the Saint Clair County Bar Association. Member of the American Legion, BPO Elks & Odd Fellows.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Fish and Fisheries , Judiciary , Pontiac State Hospital , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Port Huron
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 1
District Description: Townships of Fort Gratiot and Port Huron, and the cities of Marysville and Port Huron
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Statutes