Legislator Details
William C. Bird
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/29/1885
City: Denver Township
County: Newaygo
Country: US
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Married with two children.
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: sheriff, farmer, auto dealer
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Education:
public school Hesperia MI
business college Battle Creek MI
Biographical Sketch:
Engaged in the automobile business as well as being the owner and operator of a large farm.
Notable Facts:
Employed by International Harvester Co. of Grand Rapids.
Later served as sheriff of Newago county and one year as president of Hesperia Village.
Elected to the legislature on the Republican ticket November 8,1938,
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Local Taxation , Public Safety , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hesperia
County of Residence Menominee
District: Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Newaygo and Oceana
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Local Taxation , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Roads and Bridges , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hesperia
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Newaygo and Oceana
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Roads and Bridges , Traverse City State Hospital , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hesperia
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Newaygo and Oceana
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Roads and Bridges , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hesperia
County of Residence Menominee
District: Newaygo
District Description: Counties of Newaygo and Oceana
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Notes: Baraga, Ontonagon