Legislator Details
Retire Whittimore Frees
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/2/1864
City: Utica Township, WI
County: Winnebago County, WI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/5/1937
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/9/1937
City: Madison Township, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Sand Creek Cemetery
Marital Information:
married and widowed; children: 2, Alma (Tysarczyk), Mabelle (Hansen); married Ida Ann Cowan, dau. of Arthur and Jane Cowan, 1/1/1902, in Ontario, Canada ; married Alice (Wilkinson) Tolford, dau. of William and Jane Wilkinson, 11/21/1914, in Adrian, MI
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: minister
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended public schools of Utica; at the age 21, he entered Lawrence University.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Retire W. and Clara J. (Chapman) Frees. While attending the university, he entered the ministry and for 25 years held pastorates in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Newberry State Hospital , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sand Creek
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
District Description:
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
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