Legislator Details


Charles F. Burnham
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/29/1875
City: North Township,MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/9/1958
City:
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Jeddo, MI
County: Saint Clair, County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Clara B. Graham, dau. of Henry and Mary (Temple) Graham, 8/29/1906, in Lambton, ON, Canada; children: 6, Catherine C. (Fenner), James, Charles F., Margaret Sarah (Remick), Louise C. (DiDuca) and Mary E. [James and Charles died as children]

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; Lexington high school, Lake View Academy; graduated from Valparaiso University, receiving the degrees of LL.B. and B.A.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Francis and Sarah (Davis) Burnham. He served as supervisor, township clerk and director of the first standard school of Sanilac County and was secretary - treasurer of the South Worth Threshing Association. Member of the Grange; and Gleaners.

Notable Facts:
Day of birth in Find-a-Grave says 19; other records say 29.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , State Library , Towns and Counties , Central Michigan Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Amadore
County of Residence Sanilac
District: Sanilac
District Description:

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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1921 p.690-91; MIBirths&ChristInd 1867-1911; HJ 1958 p.1563, HR81; Find-a-Grave.com; ONCanMar 1826-1943; USCen 1910, 1920
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