Legislator Details
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From:
Sprague's history of Grand Traverse and Leelanaw counties, Michigan embracing a concise review of their early settlement, industrial development and present conditions...to which will be appended...life sketches of well-known citizens of the county, edited and compiled by Elvin L. Sprague and Mrs. George N. Smith. p.374
William Wallace Smith Jr.
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 67
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Birth
Date: 8/22/1849
City: Constania, NY
County: Oswego
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/23/1929
City: Traverse City
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: businessman: mercantile and milling
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of William W. & Ada A. (West) Smith. Gew up in Oswego, NY. Moved to Traverse City, 1860 at about age 10. Began working in a saw mill at 13. Later worked as a cabin boy, 1864-66; in a grocery store, 1874-84; a ship steward & clerk. Managed a flouring mill for 18 yrs. Attended a Congregationalist church with his family but was not a member.
Notable Facts:
Died in 1929. According to Senate Resolution No. 25, p. 63, 1929 Senate Journal he died 1/23/1929 in Traverse City.
Alderman of Traverse City, 10 yrs; Mayor of Traverse City, 2 yrs. Member of the Masons. the Odd Fellows, the Knights of the Maccabees, the Foresters & the Knights of Pythias.
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Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Insurance , Penal Institutions, Railroads
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District Description: Comprising the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Railroads
Committees Served On: Fisheries , Forestry & State Lands , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Pontiac State Hospital , Railroads , State Tuberculosis Sanitorium , Supplies and Expenses
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District Description: comprising the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, and Wexford
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Sprague p.374-76, portrait facing p.374; Manual 1917 p. 783;
