Legislator Details

Image of Herman  Henry Dignan
Image Description:
Herman H. Dignan portrait from Manual 1945, unpaged

Herman Henry Dignan
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/6/1890
City: Saginaw
County: Saginaw County
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/1/1956
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: interment
Burial
Date:
City: Owosso, MI
County: Shiawassee
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill

Marital Information:
Married Nell T. "Nelly" Haley of Flint MI in 1913

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Congregational
Military Service:
Occupation: hardware dealer
Race:

Education:
Public Schools , Frankenmuth, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Member of Michigan State house of Representatives from Shiawassee County, 1935-38; member of Michigan State Senate 15th District, 1939-42; elected unopposed 1938; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940, 1944; Secretary of State of Michigan, 1943-46. Member, Masons; Shriners and the Owosso City Club. Member of the State Athletic Board, 1931 & 1933.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Finance and Appropriations , Public Health , Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Owosso
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee

Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Rules and Resolutions
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Public Health , Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Owosso
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: 15
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee

Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Rules and Resolutions
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Michigan School for the Deaf , Public Health , Towns and Counties , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Owosso
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
District Description: Shiawassee County

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 60th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Michigan State Prison , Private Corporations , Towns and Counties , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Owosso
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
District Description: Shiawassee County

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1935 p.704-05;