Legislator Details


Elizabeth Lehman Belen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Female
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/22/1886
City: Westphalia Township, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/26/1976
City: Meridian Township, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married to Christopher F. Belen; children: 2, Lucile Elizabeth and Frederick Christopher

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: Registered nurse
Race:

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Miller) Lehman. She was vice-chair of Michigan Democratic Party, 1939; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940, 1944; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1944; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944.

Notable Facts:
According to HCR 264, 1975 House Journal, p. 2730 she had died. No place or date. According to Women in the Michigan Legislature prepared by the Michigan Legislature in July 1995 Elizabeth Belen died July 26, 1976. Political Graveyard gives a death date of July 24, 1975.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Girls' Training School, Horticulture , Labor , Michigan School for the Blind , Religious and Benevolent Societies , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing in Ingham County

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Girls' Training School; and Horticulture

Bibliography:

HJ 1975 p.2730, HCR 264; PolGryd
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