Legislator Details


Eugene J. Kirby
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 61

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Birth
Date: 8/30/1859
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County: St. Joseph
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Number of Children: 0


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Education:
He acquired his education in the public schools, graduating from the Schoolcraft high school.

Biographical Sketch:
Of English-American parentage. For seven years he engaged in the real estate business in Chicago but since that time has followed farming and dairying and was secretary-treasurer of the Dutch Belted Cattle Association of America. He was also a director of the Covert State Bank. Has held the offices of alderman, city recorder and supervisor.

Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1920, and in 1922, and re-elected November 4, 1924, without opposition.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Roads and Bridges , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Covert
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , General Taxation , Roads and Bridges , University
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City of Residence: Covert
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
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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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Elections , Newberry State Hospital , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Covert
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1925, p. 606; Manual 1923, p. 743;