Legislator Details


Eva McCall Hamilton
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 49

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/13/1871
City: Memphis, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/28/1948
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: cremated
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Marital Information:
married Charles B. Hamilton about 1909; one child predeceased parents

Number of Children: 1

Background

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Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from normal school

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish/English descent. She championed women's and children's rights and was active in Grand Rapids' civic life. She advocated for the establishment of farmer's markets, known as the "mother" of retail farmers markets in Grand Rapids in addition to her leadership with the Grand Rapids Federation of Women's clubs, Ladies Literary Club and the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense.

Notable Facts:
First women elected to MI's state senate [and legislature] in 1921. Niece of Sen. Thomas McCall. As of 2012, she was the only woman to represent Grand Rapids in the Michigan State Senate. Died of heart failure. Some census and other records give birth year as 1873.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Insurance , Industrial Schools, Normal Schools, Taxation
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 16
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Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Schools

Bibliography:

AlWomMin2002 p.328; NatWomHistMuseum, includes portrait, http://www.nwhm.org; the Rapidian 3/5/2012; PolGryd; USCen 1910, 1930
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