Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 67
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Birth
Date: 10/11/1871
City: Grattan township
County: Kent
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/1/1941
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Married Corintha Hawkins on August 12, 1890; they have five children.
Number of Children: 5
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Educated in district & night schools of Mecosta County
Biographical Sketch:
Went to what is now Munising in 1896 & has resided there since then.
Held several local offices and was an IRS agent for three years.
Worked in lumber camps and sawmills. Served as city assessor, member of Alger county board of supervisors and was chairman of that body. He was superintendent of the public works of the city of Munising; commissioner of public works and utilities; federal agen, internal revenue department and was engaged in the city of Munising water department. Was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Notable Facts:
Democrat and was elected to the legislature November 8, 1938.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Conservation, Geological Survey , Newberry State Hospital , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
City of Residence: Munising
County of Residence Alger
District Description: Counties of Alger, Schoolcraft, and Luce
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Newberry State Hospital
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
City of Residence: Munising
County of Residence Alger
District Description: Counties of Alger, Schoolcraft and Luce
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1941, p. 687; Manual 1939, p. 627;
