Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/5/1878
City: Algonac, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
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Married Abigail Morrison, 1900
(She died in 1931); children: Mrs. C. B. Rodger, Royal Oak; Miss Electa Gilbert, Port Huron; and Judson Hurley who was associated in business with his father.
Married Muriel Dundas of Bad Axe & East Lansing in 1933
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: furniture & undertaking
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Education:
Algonac HS, 1894
Cleary College, Ypsilanti, 1900
Biographical Sketch:
Was in the furniture and undertaking business for twenty-four years. Served as city clerk, justice of the peace, village assessor, township clerk, member of the school board & on the board of supervisors, including as chairman of the last. He was a member Sam Ward Lodge No. 62, F. and A.M., Detroit Consistory and Moslem Temple.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature November 8, 1938,
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Committees Served On: Ways and Means
City of Residence: Algonac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, Casco, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Riley, St. Clair, and Wales, and the cities of Marine, New Baltimore, St. Clair, and Yale
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, General Taxation , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Public Safety , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Social Aid and Welfare
City of Residence: Algonac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, Casco, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Riley, St. Clair, and Wales, and the cities of Marine, New Baltimore, St. Clair, and Yale
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, General Taxation , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, State Capitol and Public Buildings , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Algonac
County of Residence Saint Clair
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Brockway, Burtchville, Casco, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Grant, Greenwood, Ira, Kenockee, Kimball, Lynn, Mussey, Riley, St. Clair, and Wales, and the cities of Marine, New Baltimore, Saint Clair, and Yale in Saint Clair County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science
Bibliography:
Manual 1941, p. 676; Manual, 1943, p. 622;
Manual 1939, p. 614;
