Legislator Details


Peter Rugby Legg
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 73

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/10/1859
City: Mapleton, Ontario
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Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 6/17/1946
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Marital Information:
Married; two children

Number of Children: 2


Background

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Occupation: teacher
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Education:
Attended rural schools and in 1878 entered central school in St. Thomas, and afterwards attended Collegiate Institute and Olivet College.

Biographical Sketch:
Born to English parents. Moved to Michigan in 1882. Worked in the public schools as a teacher and commissioner of schools for over 50 years; 34 years as a teacher and 16 years as commissioner of schools.

Notable Facts:
Democrat and elected to the legislature in 1932, November 6, 1934, 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938. According to House Concurrent No. 2, 1946 House Journal, p. 6, he died 6/17/1946.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Elections , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Northern Michigan College of Education, State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: Delta
District Description: County of Delta

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Northern Michigan College of Education.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Elections , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Michigan School for the Blind , Northern Michigan College of Education, State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: Delta
District Description: County of Delta

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Elections , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Michigan School for the Blind , Northern State Teachers' College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: Delta
District Description: County of Delta

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 Northern State Teachers' College
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Education , Elections , Michigan School for the Blind , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Escanba
County of Residence Delta
District: Delta
District Description: County of Delta

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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Elections , Fish and Fisheries , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Escanaba
County of Residence Delta
District: Delta
District Description: Delta County

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Education , Elections , Public Health , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rock
County of Residence Delta
District: Delta
District Description: Delta County

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Education , Elections , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rock
County of Residence Delta
District: Detla
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1933, p. 661; Manual 1941, p. 680; Manual 1935, P. 712; Manual 1939, P. 620-621; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46