Legislator Details
Colin L. Smith
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/23/1910
City: Stanwood MI
County: Mecosta
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Frances C. Murvin in 1941; one daughter, Lynn Frances
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: Teacher, lawyer
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Attended HS in Big Rapids MI
Graduated from Central State Teachers' College
Graduated from the Detroit College of Law on June 14, 1940
Biographical Sketch:
Member MI house of representatives 1941-1944; Member of MI senate 1945-1950.
Notable Facts:
Taught two years in St. Charles MI, three years in Clio and one year at the Detroit Institute of Technology.
Practiced law in Big Rapids.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Senate Business and Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta and Montcalm
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senate Business and Rules
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Senate Business and Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta, Montcalm.
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Senate Business and Rules
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Conservation, Judiciary , Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta, Montcalm.
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Mecosta and Lake.
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office: 12/31/1944
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 63rd session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Central State Teachers' College, Elections , Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Big Rapids
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description: Counties of Mecosta and Lake
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Village Corporations