Legislator Details


Oscar W. Braman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/2/1875
City: Plainfield Township, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/2/1932
City: East Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/5/1932
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fairplains Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Orpha M. Hill, dau. of Thompson and Elizabeth (O00eneer) Hill, 2/22/1899, in Peach Grove, MI; children: 5, John Russell, Louise Esther, Willard, Ransom H. and Mildred Hazel (Emery)

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, apple grower
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended district schools; attended Grand Rapids Business College and the Michigan Agricultural College.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Harvey O. and Anna W. (Walker) Braman. Both his father and grandfather were fruit growers and Mr. Braman devoted his life to general farming and fruit growing, specializing in apple culture. He served as treasurer of both Grand Rapids Township and Plainfield Township.

Notable Facts:
He was diabetic. He ran unsuccessfully as a Progressive 1912 through 1914

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Michigan Home and Training School, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Townships: Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, and Walker

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Agriculture , Horticulture , Northern State Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Township of Algoma, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Walker.

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1919 p.809; Manual 1923, p.734; PolGryd; MIBiog1:103; Find-a-Grave.com, includes photo and obit.; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910, 1920, 1930
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