Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 69
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/25/1867
City: Noble Township, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
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Married Louise J. Russell, dau. of Thomas and Sarah (George) Russell, 10/17/1893 in Bronson, MI; children: Elwood, James R., Beryle L. and Allene S.
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: teacher
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Acquired his education in district schools, the tri-state normal of Angola, Indiana, and the western state, and state normal colleges of Michigan.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Rosanna C. (Applas) Swain. Branch County School Commissioner; postmaster;
Was secretary-treasurer of the Branch county Federal Savings and Loan Association, worked eighteen years with Perry's feed and seed store, clothing stores at Coldwater, Bronson and sherwood, Up to date Coal Co., real estate and farming.
Notable Facts:
Died in 1944.
Some records give birth date as 10/30/1867
Elected to the legislature on the Republican ticket in 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Education , Labor , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Sanatorium
City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Branch
District Description: County of Branch
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Committees Served On: Ionia State Hospital , Judiciary , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
City of Residence: Coldwater
County of Residence Branch
District Description: Branch County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ionia State Hospital
Bibliography:
PolGryd; USCen 1880, 1900; MIMar 1868-1925
Manual 1939, p. 629;
