Legislator Details
Palmer Landon
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/5/1873
City: Chippewa Township
County: Isabella
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Mary Hall in 1891; one son, Harold.
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: farmer & cheesemaker, oil man
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Education:
Educated in country school on his family's farm
Biographical Sketch:
Was a farmer and cheesemaker until 1907, when he served as sheriff of Isabella county for ten years. He was associated with the Gleaner organization both in Indiana & Michigan & the conservaton department of Michigan
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature November 8, 1938. House Resolution No. 19, 1953 House Journal, p. 248, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death given.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central Michigan College of Education, Conservation, Horticulture , Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description: Counties of Clare and Isabella
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Central Michigan College of Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central Michigan College of Education, Conservation, Horticulture , Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description: Counties of Clare and Isabella
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Central Michigan College of Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central Michigan College of Education, Conservation, Federal Relations , Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Municipal Corporations, Public Utilities , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mt. Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description: County of Isabella
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Federal Relations , Michigan Children's Institute, Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Public Utilities , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description: County of Isabella
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Central State Teachers' College
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Federal Relations , Michigan Home and Training School, Public Utilities , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mt. Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description: County of Isabella
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Central State Teachers' College