Legislator Details
Image Description:
George W. Welsh portrait from Manual 1923 p.xxix
George W. Welsh portrait from Manual 1923 p.xxix
George Wilson Welsh
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/27/1883
City: Glasgow, Scotland
County:
Country: Scotland
Death
Date: 6/29/1974
City: Ada, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Shirlie Louise Smith on 10/4/1906
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: printing business
Race:
Education:
Public Schools of Glasgow, Scotland & Grand Rapids MI
Evening Press Newsboys' School
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph Welsh and Elizabeth (Wilson) Welsh. Connected with the Grand Rapids Evening Press from 1895 to 1906. Since that time has been the publisher of a farm magazine, "The Fruit Belt." Mayor of Grand Rapids MI 1938-49.
Notable Facts:
Lt. Governor of Michigan 1925-26
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Public Health , State Affairs , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: Grand Rapids city
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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: Public Health , State Affairs , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: Grand Rapids City
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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: City Corporations , Education , Northern State Normal School , State Industrial Home for Girls
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: