Legislator Details
Cameron C. Speer
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/5/1849
City: Union Township, MI
County: Muskingum County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/3/1919
City: Saginwaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: New Lothrop, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sarah J. Bowden in Flushing, MI, 8/25/1880; children: 2, Joanna and Wyman R.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools of Union Twp, OH; attended Muskingum College, OH
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Robert and Sarah Speer. He came to Michigan in 1874 and worked in a Genesee County lumber mill for 10 years before moving to Maple Grove in Saginaw County in 1884 to farm. He served on the school board for 15 years, was township supervisor and a member of the county Republican committee. His last residence was in Montrose, MI.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Elections , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: New Lothrop
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: Twps of Allbee, Birch Run, Brady, Brant, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, Jonesfield, Kochville, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Saint Charles, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomastown and Tittabawassee
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Eastern Asylum for Insane , Elections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: North Lothrop
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
District Description: Townships of Allbee, Birch Run, Brady, Brant, Chapin, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, Jonesfield, Kochville, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Marion, Richland, Saginaw, Saint Charles, Swan Creek, Taymouth, Thomastown and Tittabawassee
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Eastern Asylum for Insane
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Elections , Mines and Minerals , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: New Lothrop
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 2
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 Mines and Minerals