Legislator Details
George Leland
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Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/11/1858
City: Painesville, OH
County: Lake County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/23/1934
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Type of Burial:
Burial
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City: Fennville, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fennville Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married on 1/28/1886 in Ganges, Allegan County, MI,to Elizabeth "Bessie" Hawley (1863-1947). They had a son and two daughters: Everard (1887-1946), Wilna (1893-1949), and Emma Dorothy (1903-1984).
Number of Children: 3
Background
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Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Education:
educated in the district schools of Allegan county.
Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Born in Ohio, he removed to the village of Fennville, MI in 1896. Held offices of assessor, councilman and president of the village of Fennville. Held offices of treasurer and supervisor of Manlius township.
Notable Facts:
Fruit and produce business and also selling fruit packages.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Blind and Deaf, Counties and Townships , Elections , Finance and Appropriations , State Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry, and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Elections , Federal Relations , Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Horticulture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: County of Allegan, Barry, and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Finance and Appropriations , Conservation, Elections , Agriculture , State Homes and Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren
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 State Homes and Schools.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Normal Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Highways , Normal Schools, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Comprising the counties of Allegan and Van Buren
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 Committees on Agriculture; and Normal Schools
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Normal Schools, Prohibition, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Comprising the counties of Allegan and Van Buren
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 Agriculture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Mines and Minerals , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
District Description: Township of Dorr, Fillmore, Heath, Hopkins, Laketown, Leighton, Manlius, Monterey, Overisal, Salem, Saugatuck, Wayland.
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Mines and Minerals
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Newberry State Hospital , Public Health , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , Elections , Horticulture , Industrial School for Boys
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Fennville
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
District Description:
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
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