Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/13/1898
City:
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/28/1983
City: Cassopolis, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Esther Z. English, 9-8-1917; children: 4, Betty Jane, Eilene E., Elva W. and Robert E.
Number of Children: 4
Background
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Occupation: real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended South Bend College of Commerce
Biographical Sketch:
He was a native of Union, MI. Served as chairman of the War Price Rationing Board; postmaster in Vandalia [5 years]; various school; village; township boards; Cass County clerk, 1941-58. Member: United Church of Cassopolis, Masonic Lodge No. 290, Elks Lodge No. 889, Cassopolis Service Club, and County Clerk's Association.
Notable Facts:
Committees: Towns & Counties and Elections, Conservation, Liquor Control, State Pensions and State Affairs; chair, Military and Veterans comm. 4 years.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Elections , Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Prisons, Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Cassopolis
District Description: Niles Township and city of Niles in Berrien County;
townships of Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Porter, Volinia in Cass County; townships of Constantine, Fabius, Florence, Flowerfield, Mottville, Sturgis and White Pigeon; cities of Sturgis and Three Rivers in Saint Joseph County
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Conservation, Elections , Liquor Control , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Towns and Counties
City of Residence: Cassopolis
District Description: Counties of Cass and Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs
Committees Served On: Conservation, Elections , Local Taxation , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Roads and Bridges
City of Residence: Casspolis
District Description: Counties of Cass and Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs
Committees Served On: Conservation, Educational Institutions, Elections , Tuberculosis Hospitals
City of Residence: Cassopolis
District Description: Counties of Cass and Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1963-64 p. 198; PolGryd; 1983 SJ p.1959; 1983 HJ, SCR450; USCen 1930, 1940; SSDI
