Legislator Details


Harry Leo Diehl
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/7/1893
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/9/1968
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/6/1968
City: Monroe, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Joseph's Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ada Kehrer, dau. of Peter and Katherine (Billmaier) Kehrer, 2/16/1920 in Monroe, MI; children: 2, Margaret A. (Bonk) and Mildred (Savage)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: baker, grocer, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended St. Michael's and Monroe High School in Monroe, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of Valentine and Josephine (Geiger) Diehl. He swas a cook for 6 months in the Army at Camp Custer during WWI. He operated a grocery store on South Custer Road from 1927-62. He was an advocate for better highways and increased highway patrols. Member of the American Legion.

Notable Facts:
10/9/1968 given as death date in the House Journal but obituary and SSDI say 9/4/1968.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Fish and Fisheries , Girls' Training School, Public Health , Public Safety , Rules and Resolutions, Ypsilanti State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroe
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description: Monroe 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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ypsilanti State Hospital
Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 1935-1936
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, City Corporations , Printing , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Monroetown
County of Residence Monroe
District: Monroe
District Description: Monroe County

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Printing

Bibliography:

Manual 1935, p.704 and 1937, p.680; HJ 1969 HR 26 p.132; Finf-a-Grave.com; SSDI; USCen 1930; Monroe Eve.News 9/4/1968 p.20A col.5;
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