Legislator Details


Fred L. Kircher
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/18/1891
City: Cissna Park IL
County: US
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Marital Information:
Married Adah P Maher of Perry MI in 1918; children: one daughter, Ruth; two sons, Fred L Jr & Frank.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Pilgrim Congregational Church
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Occupation: Oil Operator
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Education:
Public school & business college

Biographical Sketch:
Came to Michigan with his family in 1910 & managed his father's dairy business until 1913. Worked for railroad companies as brakeman, switchman and yardmaster. In 1929 he organized United Oil Company & served as president and general manager until company was sold in November, 1938. He was a member of Masons, Eagles, Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and Small Business Men's Association. President of Fred L Kircher Company which engaged in real estate and oil drilling. Chose seat No. 51 in the house that had been held by his late brother, Samuel W. Kircher in the 1937 session.

Notable Facts:
Chose seat No. 51 in the house which was occupied in the 1937 session by his Democratic brother, the late Samuel W. Kircher, from Bay county.

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Michigan School for the Blind , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Private Corporations , Public Health , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: Township of Lansing and the city of Lansing

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 Social Aid and Welfare
Sixty-Second Legislature, 1943-1944
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Children's Institute, Michigan School for the Blind , Public Health , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Social Aid and Welfare, State Psychopathic Hospital
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City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing

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: Michigan Children's Institute, Michigan School for the Blind , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Public Health , Social Aid and Welfare, State Psychopathic Hospital
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City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing

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 Social Aid and Welfare
Sixtieth Legislature, 1939-1940
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan School for the Blind , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Public Health , Social Aid and Welfare, State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing in Ingham County

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 Psychopathic Hospital

Bibliography:

Manual, 1941 p. 679; Manual, 1943, p. 626; Manual 1939, P. 619; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46
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