Legislator Details

Image of Clarence Buell Meggison
Image Description:
Clarence Meggison portrait from Manual 1959 p.lviii

Clarence Buell Meggison
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/13/1894
City: Charlevoix, Michigan
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/4/1967
City: Charlevoix Township, MI
County: Charlevoix County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Katie E McGhan, dau. of Elmer and Anna (Hewitt)McGhan, 12/24/1916, in Central Lake, MI. She died of pulonary TB,8/27/1917; married Sadie B. Bedell, dau. of J.G. and (Thomas?) Bedell, 4/6/1921, in Flint, MI; children: 4, Donald, Frances Wilson, Beth DeWildt and Nancy Faye Alger.

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race:

Education:
attended Charlevoix High School and took a short course at Michigan State University.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of George and Edith (Phelps)Meggison. Served as manager of Charlevoix Cooperative Association, 9 years; postmaster of Charlevoix, 4 years; Board of Education, 13 years; Board of Supervisors, 18 years; Friend of the Court, 14 years; a partner and owner of a garage and filling station; member of American Legion, Kiwanis Club and KP Lodge.

Notable Facts:
His last residence was in Charlevoix.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-First Legislature, 1961-1962
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Utilities , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Oceana
District: Charlevoix
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix and Leelanau

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Social Aid and Welfare
Seventieth Legislature, 1959-1960
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, Elections , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Public Utilities , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Charlevoix
County of Residence Charlevoix
District: Charlevoix
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix and Leelanau

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Aid to Handicapped; and Military and Veterans' Affairs
Sixty-Ninth Legislature, 1957-1958
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Labor , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Charlevoix
County of Residence Charlevoix
District: Charlevoix
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix and Leelanau

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Apportionment
Sixty-Eighth Legislature, 1955-1956
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Federal Relations , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Charlevoix
County of Residence Charlevoix
District: Charlevoix
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix and Leelanau

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Federal Relations

Bibliography:

Manual 1955 p.203; Manual 1957 p.199; SSDI; WWIDraftReg1917-18; USCen 1900; MIMar 1886-1925; SeekMI; PolGryd; 1967 extra HJ p.17, HR6;
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