Legislator Details
Clarence Dickinson Birkholm
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/7/1876
City: Saint Joseph, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/30/1960
City: Sanford, FL
County: Seminole County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Sanford, FL
County: Seminole County. FL
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Nellie [or Ellen C.] Gross, 10/4/1899, in Benton Harbor, MI, [later divorced in Florida, 1946]; children: 5, George, John, Paul, Eleanore V. and Robert D.; married Annabell L (Shimmons) Deere about 1942
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: inspector, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel and Iona Birkholm. He served as treasurer in St. Josephs and Pipestone townships and as justice of the peace; elected president of Eau Claire Co-operative Association for the fourth time, and is overseer of Grange; member of the Masons
Notable Facts:
He was appointed assistant-sergeant-at-arms of the house in 1919 and elected sergeant-at-arms in 1921 and re-elected in 1923.
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Public Utilities , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Rules and Resolutions, State Sanatorium
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eau Claire
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Township of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, Watervliet, Benton Harbor city, Niles city, Waltervliet city
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Public Utilities; and the State Sanatorium
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Public Utilities , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Rules and Resolutions, State Sanatorium
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eau Claire
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Township of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, Watervliet, Benton Harbor city, Niles city and Watervliet city in Berrien County
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of State Sanatorium.
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Insurance , Labor , Public Utilities , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eau Claire
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Township of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, Watervliet, Benton Harbor city, Niles city and Watervliet city in Berrien County
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Sanatorium
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Newberry State Hospital , Public Utilities , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Eau Claire
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 2
District Description: Township of Bainbridge, Benton, Berrien, Coloma, Hagar, Niles, Pipestone, Sodus, Watervliet, Benton Harbor city, Niles city and Watervliet city in Berrien County
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Newberry State Hospital