Legislator Details


Fred R. Dingman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/1/1889
City:
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/23/1959
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, engineer, Field Sup., Wayne Co. Drain Comm,
Race:

Education:
graduated from teachers college; graduated from Detroit University in engineering

Biographical Sketch:
After graduating from High School and teacher's college, Dingman taught school for 2 years. He was employed as an engineer and did research work with automotive concerns in Detroit for 13 years. He was general field supervisor with the Wayne County Drain Commission, 14 years. Member of the Masons

Notable Facts:
Died in office in 1959. According to House Concurrent Resolution No. 4, 1959 House Journal, p. 68, he died 1/23/1959 in Detroit. Committees: Drainage; Fish and Fisheries; Liquor Control; Revision and Amendment of the Constitution


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Drainage , Liquor Control , Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 10
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Died 1/23/1959
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Drainage , Liquor Control , Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 10
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
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: Drainage , Fish and Fisheries , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Ward 21--all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following: beginning at the intersection of Kingsville and Kelly Aves and running along Kelly, Hayes, Harper, Chalmers, Mack, Conner, Jefferson to the Detroit Terminal RR thence along said RR right-of-way and on an extended line there-from to the Detroit River

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
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: Drainage , Fish and Fisheries , Liquor Control , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Cities of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods and Harper Woods and townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point.

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Fish and Fisheries , Liquor Control , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Caro State Hospital, Drainage , Fish and Fisheries , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

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 Caro State Hospital
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Caro State Hospital, Drainage , Fish and Fisheries , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Private Corporations , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

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: Caro State Hospital, Drainage , Fish and Fisheries , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 10
District Description:

Date Elected:
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status:
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1943 p.619; Manual 1945 p.650; Manual 1949 p.651; Manual 1951 p.287; Manual 1953 p.254; Manual 1955 p.193; Manual 1957 p.191; PolGryd; 1959 HJ p.68 HCR4;MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p.147