Legislator Details


Richard Hector Deadman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 66

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/20/1872
City: Clandeboye, Ontario
County:
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 1/13/1962
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date: 1/16/1962
City: Alpena MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Lillie (or Lillian) Mae Rea of Hillman, dau. of Robert and Mary (Austin) Rea, 4/28/1901, in Hillman, MI; children: Robert Ray [or Rea], Dorothy (Anderson), Christine (Smith), Marion (Lauderbaugh) and Eleanor (Barber)and 1 other.

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lumber camps, accountant, stenographer, realtor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Alpena HS

Biographical Sketch:
Of English-Scotch heritage. Son of William D. and Christina (McKay) Deadman. He moved to Alpena in 1881 with his parents. He was one of 12 children. He worked 2 years in lumber camps (as woodsman and timber cruiser), 1 summer sailing, and then was employed as an accountant and stenographer. He served as committee clerk in the house of representatives in 1901; state banking department in 1912/13. Served as county clerk of Alpena 1909-13; county treasurer 1917-21; court stenographer for several years. Engaged in the real estate business. Member of Odd Fellows, Michigan State Grange, Spanish american War Veterans, the Odd Fellows, the Eagles and the Elks.

Notable Facts:
Served in Co. B, 33rd Michigan volunteer infantry during Spanish-American war in 1898. He died at the Alpena Hospital in Alpena, MI.

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Fifth Legislature, 1949-1950
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Conservation, Military and Veterans' Affairs , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Alcona, and Iosco

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Aeronautics
Sixty-Fourth Legislature,1947-1948
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Conservation, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Michigan Veterans' Facility, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description: Counties of Alpena and Alcona

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Conservation, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description: Counties of Alpena and Alcona

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
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Aeronautics
Sixty-Second Legislature, 1943-1944
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Conservation, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Military Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description: Counties of Alpena and Alcona

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Sixty-First Legislature, 1941-1942
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Conservation, Michigan Soldiers' Home , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Military Affairs , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description: Counties of Alcona and Alpena

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
Notes:
Sixtieth Legislature, 1939-1940
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Conservation, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description: Counties of Alpena and Alcona

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
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind

Bibliography:

Manual 1941 p.672; Manual 1943 p.618; Manual 1947 p.675; Manual 1949 p.650;PolGryd; Manual 1939, p.611; 1962 HJ p.140, HR16; USCen 1900; MIMar 1868-1925; Alpena News 1/15/1962 p.2, includes photo; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p.147
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