Legislator Details
Spencer Cyril Howarth
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/21/1902
City: Troy Township, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/25/1950
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Lake Orion, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Eastlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anita M. Bennett, dau. of Martin and Amelia (Hemmelschein) Bennett, 2/7/1929 in Lake Orion, MI, divorced in 1937; married Sophia M. Neff of Highland Park, about 1939; children: 1, Brenda Dolores
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: public servant, Sheriff
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Linton School, Troy Township
Lake Orion HS
Pontiac Business Institute
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles M.and Mary E. (Spencer) Howarth. Served as sheriff of Oakland county [1935-44], supervisor of Orion Township, & business manager of Oakland County Storage Plant. Member of Masons & Elks
Notable Facts:
Birth month and day varies in some records. The above date is from his death record.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Conservation, Elections , Lapeer State Home and Training School, Metropolitan Affairs, Public Safety
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: Township of Addison, Avon, Brandon, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, and White Lake
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Aeronautics
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Lapeer State Home and Training School, Liquor Control , Public Safety , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lake Orion
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 1
District Description: Township of Addison, Avon, Brandon, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, and White Lake
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Safety