Legislator Details


Chester A. Ferris
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/5/1885
City: Galion OH
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Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: Lawyer
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Education:
Dayton OH University of Michigan

Biographical Sketch:
Been engaged in the practice of law since 1908 and served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Wayne County in 1920 & 1921.

Notable Facts:
Republican and was electd to the legislature November 7, 1922, by a plurality of 21,5562.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Printing , Railroads , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1947, p. 678; Manual 1923, p. 739;