Legislator Details


Alonzo J. Sherman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/8/1857
City: Brantford, ON
County: Brant County Municipality, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 12/25/1921
City: Fostoria, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/28/1921
City: Fostoria, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Watertown Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Hannah Luella Summers, dau. of David and Hannah (Colby) Summers, 12/18/1880, in Lapeer, MI; children: 4, Grant David, Maud H. (Butler), Millie E. (Cox; Alderton and; Legault) and Earl W.

Number of Children: 0

Background

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

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William R. and Emiline (Cole) Sherman. His family moved to a farm near Watertown Township, Tuscola Co., MI, in 1859. He served as township highway commissioner for 3 years; supervisor for 12 years; and member of the school board 24 years. He was a director of the Tuscola County Mutual Fire Insurance Company for about 25 years.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , State Sanatorium , Supplies and Expenditures , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fostoria
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Traverse City State Hospital
Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Towns and Counties , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Fostoria
County of Residence Tuscola
District: Tuscola
District Description: Tuscola County

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1913 p.759; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; Michiganology; Mayville Monitor 12/29/1921; Find-a-Grave.com; MICoMarRec 1822-1940
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