Legislator Details


Duncan Anderson Wayne
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/7/1858
City:
County: Norfolk County, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 8/5/1938
City: Midland, MI
County: Midland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/7/1938
City:
County: Midland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Wayne Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Maud C. Neff, dau. of George Neff, 2/25/1892, in Midland, MI; children: 5, Lelia Madelaine, Perley D., Margaret and Elizabeth

Number of Children: 0

Background

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

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Elizabeth (Wilson) Wayne. His father died when he was young. he went to work at 12 to help support the family. He worked on their farm in summer and in lumber camps in the winter. In 1872, the family moved to 50 acres near Bradford, MI. He served as Mount Haley Township supervisor [Midland Co.], 15 terms; chairman of the board of supervisors, 4 terms; member of the school board and postmaster of Bradford.

Notable Facts:
Descendant of 'Mad" Anthony Wayne. Men of Progress gives birth place as Norfolk Co.; death certificate says Simcoe Co., ON.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Home for Feeble Minded , Liquor Traffic , Private Corporations , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Gordonville
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Midland County

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Home for the Feeble Minded
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bradford
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Michigan Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bradford
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Men of progress p.217, includes portrait; USCen 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; SeekMI; Find-a-Grave.com
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