Legislator Details
Byron W. Courter
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/24/1876
City: Goodland, MI
County: Lapeer
Country: USA
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Marital Information:
On Aug. 6, 1902 he married Grace Hether of Brown City.
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: Framer and Contractor
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Education:
Attended the district schools and the Fenton normal school
Biographical Sketch:
Mr. Courter was a farmer, was also engaged as road construction contractor. He was an active Gleaner, a member of the K. of P. and Masonic fraternities.
Notable Facts:
Birthdate given in 1945 Manual: 3/24/1877
Has served as supervisor, county treasurer, road commissioner & sheriff.
Republican and was elected to the legislature November 6, 1934, 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938,
Sessions Served:
Sixty-Fourth Legislature,1947-1948
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage , Lapeer State Home and Training School, Michigan Reformatory , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Village Corporations
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City of Residence: Imlay City
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: County of Lapeer
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Lapeer State Home and Training School
Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Imlay City
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: County of Lapeer
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Sixty-Second Legislature, 1943-1944
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Imlay City
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: County of Lapeer
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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Sixty-First Legislature, 1941-1942
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Imlay City
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: County of Lapeer
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Sixtieth Legislature, 1939-1940
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Imlay City
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: County of Lapeer
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Conservation, Elections , Michigan Home and Training School
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City of Residence: Imlay City
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: Lapeer County
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 1935-1936
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Horticulture , Michigan Home and Training School, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Imlay City
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: Lapeer County
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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