Legislator Details
William Louis January
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
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Birth
Date: 7/9/1853
City: Xenia (near), OH
County: Green County, OH
Country: US
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5/25/1886 married Carrie B. Brucker of Shelby, OH. Daughter: Marie M.
January of French origin. (original surname Janvier. Parents George Wadman and Mary Garnett January
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Attended public school in Ohio. Earned LLB at U. Michigan 1883. Served as Private Secretary to ex-Governor Felch. NOTE: Leake and Marquis both state that January was born on JAN. 9, 1853. Mich Manual & Mich Biog. say July 9.
Notable Facts:
Michigan House 1897-98. Detroit 1st district.
General Council ABA
Memberships: Wayne Co, Michigan and American Bar Assoc's; Detroit Yacht Club; UM Assoc., Ohio Soc. of Detroit; Detroit Board of Commerce
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , State Public School
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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