Legislator Details
Image Description:
William A. Tateum portrait from Manual 1893 [unpaged]
William A. Tateum portrait from Manual 1893 [unpaged]
William Aldrich Tateum
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/31/1862
City: Westborough, MA
County: Worcester County, MA
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/15/1957
City: Newaygo, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Newaygo, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Newaygo Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Adele Morris of Grand Rapids, 1887
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Wesleyan University, Middleton, CT, 1884; attended Boston University Law School
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Grand Rapids, 1887. Served on board of aldermen, Grand Rapids, 1891-92. Elected speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 1893-94 session.
Notable Facts:
Authored "Before The Blazing Back-log: Little Tales Of Woods, Fields, Waters", 1907; ISBN #9781179391809. According to House Journal, 1957, p. 1695, HR 14, he died 5/15/1957.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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