Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 3/6/2026
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 3/6/2026
Foss Oscar Eldred
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/15/1884
City: Lacota, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/17/1956
City: Lakeland, FL
County: Polk County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Ionia, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: North Plains Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ernanie M. Olmsted, dau. of L.N. and Lizzie (Hayes) Olmsted, 8/7/1907, in Muir, MI; children: 1, A. Ney
Number of Children:
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Albion College [3 years]; graduated from State Normal College, 1903; and University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Albert N. and Selina (Decker) Eldred. He taught for 7 years; 4 of those as principal of the training school at Michigan State Normal College. He was a member of the Hawley , Eldred , Gemuend law firm. He served as Ionia County Prosecuting Attorney, 1925-28; mayor of Ionia; Michigan State Attorney General, 1946
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Judiciary , State Affairs , Supplies and Expenses
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ionia
County of Residence Ionia
District: 18
District Description: Comprising the counties of Ionia and Montcalm
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Judiciary , State Affairs , State Hospitals, Supplies and Expenses
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ionia
County of Residence Ionia
District: 18
District Description: Comprising the counties of Ionia and Montcalm
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Supplies and Expenses