Legislator Details


Warren J. Hinkley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 11/19/1870
City: Flushing, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 11/29/1933
City: Flushing Township, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date: 12/2/1933
City: Flushing, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Flushing Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Alberta A. Jeffers . dau. of George and Elvira E. (Leland) Jeffers, 11/19/1889; children: Gretchen and Waynard J.

Number of Children: 2

Background

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

Education:
attended schools of Flushing, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John K. and Althea (French) Hinkley. He was interested in farming and the construction of state reward roads. He purchased land in Montrose Township after he married and lived there for 7 years before moving to Flushing for 6 years. He returned to the family homestead upon the death of his mother. For a time he had a dairy and took milk into Flushing. He served as village asseso and superintendent of road building.Member of Modern Woodmen, Knights of Pythias and the Masons.

Notable Facts:
Died of gallbladder cancer.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Conservation, Highways , State Sanatariums
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: Comprising the counties of Genesee and Livingston

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Sanatariums

Bibliography:

Manual 1925, p.591; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1910, 1920; Wood 2:165-66
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