Legislator Details
Ari Harrison Woodruff
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 26
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/1/1888
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/19/1934
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/23/1934
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lavinia [Vina] Miller, dau. of John H. and Margaret Miller, 9/3/1918; children: 2, Ari H, jr. and Ruth Joan
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Wyandotte public schools
graduated from Detroit College of Law, 1911
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish-Dutch descent. Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Wayne County Bar Association, Knights of Pythias; the Masons, the Grotto of Detroit and the IOOF
Notable Facts:
Son of Rep. Ari E. Woodruff
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Blind and Deaf, Education , Fish and Game, Rules, Soldiers' Home , State Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 21
District Description: 18th and 20th wards of Detroit city and the cities of Dearborn, Lincoln Park, River Rouge, and Wyandotte and townships of Brownstown, Canton, Deaborn, Ecorce, Grosse Ile, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor, and Van Buren.
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Transportation , Fish and Game, Education , Apportionment , Rules, Industrial Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 21
District Description: Detroit City: 18th, and 20th Ward. Lincoln Park City, River Rouge City, Springwells City, Wyandotte City. Township of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorce, Grosse Ile, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor, and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of State Affairs;
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Counties and Townships , Fish and Game, Normal Schools, Printing and Expense, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 21
District Description: 18th and 20th wards of Detroit, townships of Ecorse, Brownstown, Monguagon, Dearborn, Springwells, Taylor, Grosse Isle, Canton, Huron, Nankin, Romulus, Sumpter and Van Buren and the cities of Wyandotte, River Rouge, Lincoln Park, and Springwells, in Wayne County.
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 State Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Michigan Agricultural College, Rules, State Affairs , Towns and Counties, Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: 16th, 18th and 20th wards of Detroit, the city of Wyandotte, and the townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party:
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ford City
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status:
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Judiciary , Michigan School for the Blind , Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: Townships: Ecorce, Monguagon, Springwells; Wyandotte city
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Judiciary , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ford
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: Township of Encorce, Mongaugon, Springwells, Wyandotte City.
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: Chair of the Committee on Fish and Fisheries
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan State Prison , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Printing , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Public Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
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