Legislator Details
Yorgen Jesperson
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/14/1878
City: Hadersleben
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Country: Denmark
Death
Date: 10/27/1957
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Marital Information:
Married in 1910; children: one son & one daughter
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: Sawmill worker, telegraph operator
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Education:
Attended school in Woodville MI until February, 1893
Biographical Sketch:
Came to Woodville MI in June, 1883.
Worked in sawmills until 1898, and as telegraph operator for Chicago and West Michigan and Pere Marquette Railroads until 1903. Bought a candy store in Petoskey December 1, 1903, bought his partners intrest in 1906, which he gradually changed to a restaurant & operates with his son as a partner.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Republican ticket November 8, 1938,
According to House Resolution No. 6, House Journal, 1958, p. 9, he died 11/11/1957.
Sessions Served:
Sixty-Second Legislature, 1943-1944
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Coldwater State Home and Training School, Fish and Fisheries , Horticulture , Social Aid and Welfare, State Prison of Southern Michigan, Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Counties of Emmet and Mackinac
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Sixty-First Legislature, 1941-1942
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Coldwater State Home and Training School, Elections , Horticulture , Social Aid and Welfare, State Prison of Southern Michigan, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Counties of Emmet and Mackinac
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: Chair of the Committee on the State Prison of Southern Michigan
Sixtieth Legislature, 1939-1940
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Horticulture , Social Aid and Welfare, State Prison of Southern Michigan, Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Counties of Emmet and Mackinac
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 State Prison of Southern Michigan