Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/12/1868
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/21/1946
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/25/1946
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ruth Huntington Avery, dau. of Edwardo and Flora I. (Huntington) Avery, 6/14/1899 in Alpena, MI; married Florence Visger around 1921
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Bay City public schools; a course at University of Michigan literary dept., 1885; entered the law dept of University of Michigan, 1892
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Richard P. and Rachel S. (Killmaster) Gustin. In July, 1887, he moved in Alcona County, where he engaged in the lumber business. He entered the law department of the University of Michigan in 1892 and was admitted to practice in 1893 and moved to Alpena, where he formed a partnership of Dafoe & Gustin, with Hon . L. G. Dafoe of Alpena. He served as circuit court commissioner.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Fisheries and Game, General Taxation , Private Corporations
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda and Otsego
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Private Corporations , University
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda and Otsego
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1897 p.653; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com
