Legislator Details
Augustus Herbert Gansser
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Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/5/1872
City: Wurtemberg, Germany
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Country: Germany
Death
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Marital Information:
married to Elizabeth Richardson 3/17/1898; children: 3 sons
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: insurance
Race:
Education:
primary schools, Germany;
public Schools, Bay City
Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of Augustus Gansser and Johanna (Bauer) Gansser. Moved to Bay City in June, 1881. Worked in a mill from 1884-1886; 1886-1896, collector and clerk; insurance agent, 1898-1910. Served in M.N.G. beginning 1892 and participated in the battle and seige of Santiago in 1898.
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.
Member K. of P., Elks, Odd Fellows.
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
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City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 1
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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