Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/2/1879
City: Howell township, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/7/1957
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Lansing, MI
County: Eaton
Country: US
Cemetery: Deepdale Memorial Park
Marital Information:
married Mabelle Pierson, dau. of Warren H. and Rose (Drescher) Pierson, 9/22/1909, in Leslie, MI
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Howell district schools; Howell HS
BL, law dept. of the University of Michigan, 1901
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ozro S. and Mattie [Martha] A. (Howe) Person; born on a farm near Howell. Lived on a farm until 9 years old when his father moved to Howell. Worked in the post office for 4 years before entereing law school; admitted to the bar, 1901. Spent a year after graduating in the office of his uncle, Judge Rollin Person. Resumed practice in Lansing after leaving Congress. Law partner of Patrick H. Kelley under Kelley & Person.
Notable Facts:
Delegate to all State conventions for 30 yrs; elected to the72nd Congress 1931-1933.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Executive Business , Banks and Corporations , Agriculture , Insurance , University
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of Executive Business; University.
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Executive Business , Judiciary , Public Utilities, State Homes and Schools, University
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Livingston
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Apportionment; and Executive Business
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: Township of Lansing, Lansing City
Date Left Office: 12/31/1920
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Pontiac State Hospital
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , City Corporations , Judiciary , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
CongBio p.1652; USCen 1880, 1930; MIMar 1822-1995; Manual 1915 p.783; Manual 1917 p.800; Manual 1919 p.825; PolGryd;
