Legislator Details
James Abner Skinner
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/28/1875
City: Cedar Spring, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Mary A. Doyle, dau. of Patrick J. and Rachel F. (Simmons) Doyle; children: Dorothy; Mary died in childbirth in 1916; married Helen M. Pearsoll, dau of P.W. and Adella A. (Totten) Pearsoll, 7/2/1918 in Cedar Springs, MI; children: Jean and James
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: druggist
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of William P. and Elsie A. (Tinkham)
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Normal Schools, Public Health , Prohibition
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City of Residence: Cedar Spring
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 17
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids city and the townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker, and Wyoming.
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Education , Elections , Public Health , Michigan State College, State Hospitals
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City of Residence: Cedar Springs
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: City of Grand Rapids: 1st Ward.Township of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone Vergennes, Walker and Wyoming
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Michigan State College.