Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 65
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/14/1863
City: Noble, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/5/1944
City: Bronson, MI
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Ora Hinebaugh, dau. of E. and Marietta (Shane) Hinebaugh, 2/20/1888, in Nole, MI; children: Max L.
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: teacher, farmer, merchant
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Education:
district schools and Coldwater high school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ephraim B. and Ester A. (Bennett). He was director, First State Savings Bank of Bronson.
He taught school for 20 years, during which time he engaged in farming. At the age of 50 he retired to the village of Bronson where he had a produce business for 3 years, held office of justice of the peace for 7 years, also held office of supervisor for 5 years, was director of the First Savings Bank of Bronson. According to House Resolution No. 10, 1945 House Journal No. 10, p. 40, he died 12/5/1944 in Bronson, Michigan
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Local Taxation , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Psychopathic Hospital
City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District Description: Branch County
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Fish and Fisheries , Liquor Traffic , Transportation
City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District Description: Branch
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, City Corporations , Liquor Traffic , Local Taxation , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
City of Residence: Bronson
County of Residence Branch
District Description: Branch County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
PolGryd; MIMar 1868-1925; USCen 1900; 1945 HJ 40; Manual 1929 p.687; Manual 1935 p.702; Manual 1931 p.659;
