Legislator Details
Francis B. Egan
AKA:Eagan
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/13/1846
City: Saint Johns, Newfoundland
County:
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 10/8/1916
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/10/1916
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County MI
Country: US
Cemetery: US
Marital Information:
married Emmeline, dau. of Sarah A. Wright, about 1867; children: Francis B., Emmeline G. (Schryer) and 2 others who died in youth
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: compositor, printer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas and Mary (Folkner) Egan. His family moved to London, ON in 1852. He apprenticed in the printing business in Sarnia, ON in 1864 and settled in Detroit in 1877. He was a printer with the Detroit Free Press for many years. He was involved in labor organizations. He served as deputy secretary of state and deputy commissioner of labor for several years. He was one of the organizers of the Federation of Labor.
Member of the Knights of Labor.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Labor , Printing , State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Party: Labor and Republican
Name also appears as Eagan.