Legislator Details


Jesse George Boyle
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 11/27/1883
City: Hills Corners, MI
County:
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 11/27/1963
City: Buchanan Township, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date:
City: Buchanan, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Ridge Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Grace M. Shirk, dau. of Samuel and ??(Pierce) Shirk, 6/30/1908. in Buchanan, MI; children: 2, Opal Anita (Tichenor) and Jesse G.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended public schools of Hills Corners and Niles, MI; graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Michigan State College, 1908; Master of Science in Purdue University, 1911, and Master of Horticulture in Michigan State College, 1913

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Eugene and Annette (Crandall) Boyle. Engaged in the production of fruit on his farm located northwest of Buchanan; president of the Berrien County Farm Bureau, the St. Joe Valley Shipping Association of Niles and Buchanan, and the Grower-Consumer Direct Sales Service of Chicago, and also as secretary-treasurer of Berrien County National Farm Loan Association, and as director of the Buchanan State Bank, member of the Michigan State Grange; Kiwanis Club; Board of Directors of Michigan State Farm Bureau; and Odd Fellows.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Local Taxation , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Buchanan
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Township of Baroda, bertrand, Buchanan, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Oronoko, Royalton, St. Josephs, Three Oaks, Weesaw, St. Joseph 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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Horticulture , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Buchanan
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Township of Baroda, Bertrand, Buchanan, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Oronoko, Royalton, Saint Joseph, Three Oaks, Weesaw, Saint Joseph 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 Normal College.

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Rules and Resolutions, State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Buchanan
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Township of Baroda, Bertrand, Buchanan, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Oronoko, Royalton, Saint Joseph, Three Oaks, Weesaw, Saint Joseph 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: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1929 p.685; Manual 1931 p.657; Manual 1927 p.640; MIDeaths&Bur 1867-1995; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1930, 1950; Find-a-Grave.com
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