Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 9/9/2025
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 9/9/2025
Augustus Herbert Gansser
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/5/1872
City: Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany
County:
Country: Germany
Death
Date: 4/25/1951
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Ridge Cemetery
Marital Information:
married to Elizabeth Richardson, dau. of Robert N. and Anna (Everson) Richardson,4/25/1898, in Bay City, MI; children: 4, Emil August, Webster Homer, Victor Lincoln and 1 other that died in infancy
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: insurance
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
primary schools, Germany;
public Schools, Bay City
Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of Augustus and Johanna (Bauer) Gansser. Moved to Bay City in June, 1881. He worked in a mill from 1884-1886; 1886-1896, collector and clerk; insurance agent, 1898-1910. Served in Michigan National Guard beginning in 1892 and participated in the battle and siege of Santiago in 1898. He was a captain in Co B, 3rd Michigan Infantry. Eventually became Lt. Col of the 125 Infantry, 32nd Div. Member K. of P., Elks, Odd Fellows.
Notable Facts:
Died in 1951. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 39, p. 931, 1951 House Journal reported that he had died. No date or place of death reported.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Fish and Game, Insurance , Military Affairs , Rules, Soldiers' Home , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: County of bay, Isabella and Midland
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Military Affairs; and Soldiers' Home
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Taxation , Insurance , Military Affairs , Fish and Game, Public Health , Labor , Normal Schools
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: County of Bay, Isabella and Midland
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Military Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Blind and Deaf, Cities and Villages , Insurance , Military Affairs , Public Health , State Hospitals, Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Bay, Isabella and Midland
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Military Affairs , Normal Schools, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Bay, Isabella and Midland
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Military Affairs , Normal Schools, Penal Institutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Comprising the counties of Bay and Midland
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Soldiers' Home , Gaming Interests , Insurance , Kalamazoo State Hospital , State Public School , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: comprising the counties of Bay and Midland
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , State Public School , Cities and Villages , Forestry & State Lands , Labor Interests, Mechanical Interests , Michigan Reformatory
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Comprising the counties of Bay and Midland
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Military Affairs; and State Public School
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Institution for the Deaf , Insurance , Military Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Military Affairs