Legislator Details
John B. Smith
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/25/1887
City: Fairgrove MI
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Country: US
Death
Date: 1/29/1961
City: Washington Township
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Marital Information:
Married Lavina A. Finkbeiner of Sebewaing MI on September 22, 1911.
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: farmer
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Education:
Attended HS Elkton Public Schools
Biographical Sketch:
He taught in rural schools for three years. He then became a bank cashier for ten years, and was a field man and superintendent for the Michigan Sugar Company for ten years. He represented Alma on the board of supervisors. Engage in farming and life insurance.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Republican ticket November 6, 1934 and 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Insurance , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta, and Montcalm
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Caro State Hospital, Drainage , Education , General Taxation , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Pontiac State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: County of Gratiot
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on General Taxation
Elected to the state senate for the 62nd session
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , General Taxation , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Pontiac State Hospital , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: County of Gratiot
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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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 Transportation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Drainage , Ionia State Hospital , Public Utilities , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: County of Gratiot
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Local Taxation , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alma
County of Residence Gratiot
District: Gratiot
District Description: County of Gratiot
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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