Legislator Details
Sherman L. Loupee
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 66
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/4/1872
City: Union MI
County: Cass
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Gertrude Hitchcox of Cass county in 1894; "goodly number" of children & grandchildren
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Federated Church
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Occupation: Physician, Surgeon
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Education:
Country schools of Cass County
Michigan State Normal College, 1899
Medical school University of Illinois, 1904
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Oscar and Anna (Jones) Loupee
Gertrude is the daughter of Thomas A. & Mary (Meacham) Hitchcox
Engaged in the general practice of medicine, Vandalia, 1905-1919 and in Dowagiac. He served as examining physician for the local recruiting boards in 1917-1918 and has been president of the Dowagiac board of education.
Notable Facts:
Member of Rotary, Masonic lodge
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Boys' Vocational School, Education , Girls' Training School, Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description: County of Cass
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 Apportionment
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Public Health , Rules and Resolutions, State Normal College , Western Michigan College of Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description: County of Cass
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 Apportionment; Chair of the Committee on State Normal College;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Ionia State Hospital , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description: County of Cass
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: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Ionia State Hospital , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Public Health , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description: County of Cass
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 Kalamazoo State Hospital
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Ionia State Hospital , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description: County of Cass
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 Kalamazoo State Hospital