Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/24/1872
City: near Ames, IA
County: Story County, IA
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/7/1932
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Milwaukee, WI
County: Milwaukee County, WI
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Cemetery: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Uretta Jane Gilmore, dau. of William James and Jemsha (Norton) Gilmore 7/13/1892, in Story Co., IA; children: Sidney and Dwight William
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: farmer, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Ames, IA schools ; and Capital City Commercial College.
Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of William Henry and Adelaid M. Chamberlin. In 1881, he moved from Iowa to Parma, MI, and attended school there at the time Senator Townsend was principal. In 1883, he returned to Iowa and resided on a farm continuously with the exception of the time spent at school. In 1903, he moved to Missaukee County, MI, and resided on his ranch at Star City. He was principal of the Star City school in 1908-1910. He also was postmaster at that place during the years 1910 and 1911. He was secretary of the Missaukee County Farmers' Institute Association.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Liquor Traffic , Railroads , State Capitol and Public Buildings
City of Residence: Star City
County of Residence Missaukee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of College of Mines;
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
City of Residence: Star City
County of Residence Missaukee
District Description: Counties of Missaukee and Wexford
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1913 p.760; IAMarRec 1880-1947; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com
