Legislator Details
Arthur E. Wood
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Number of sessions served 11
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/12/1870
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/19/1966
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Marital Information:
married Grace Grover 12/22/1903
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: Wholesale Milliner, banker, business executive.
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Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish and Scotch ancestors.Moved to Detroit in 1876 & at the age of ten began working for the next three years in a box shook factory. Learned steam boiler & structural iron trades; entered the millinery business after his marriage, incorporated under A. E. Wood & Company which he ran successfully for 23 years.
Notable Facts:
According to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, p. 73, 1967 House Journal he died 12/29/1966.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Elections , Veterans' and Military Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th wards of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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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: Apportionment , Elections , Judiciary , Institutions for State Wards, State Affairs , Welfare and Relief
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th wards of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Finance and Appropriations , Rules, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th wards of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Executive Business , Finance and Appropriations , Rules, State Homes and Schools, Elections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: Detroit City: 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th wards.
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Banks and Corporations , Elections , Labor , Cities and Villages , Industrial Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: Detroit City: 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th Wards
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 Industrial Schools.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Labor , Public Utilities, State Sanatariums
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th wards of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Judiciary
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th wards of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Industrial Schools, Labor , Taxation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th wards of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Apportionment
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Industrial Schools, Supplies and Expenses
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Comprising the central portion of Detroit
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: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Finance and Appropriations , Industrial Schools, State Affairs , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Comprising the 1st thru 4th and 6th wards of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Schools
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , Michigan School for the Deaf , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
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Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 50th session