Legislator Details
Walter N. Stockfish
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 26
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/16/1908
City: Toledo OH
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Virginia Bayer on June 11, 1935; one daughter, Areleen Carol born April 19, 1938.
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: Lawyer
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Education:
Graduated Hamtramck HS, January 29, 1926
Graduated on February 19, 1930, Detroit College of Law
Afterwards also attended Wayne State University & the Business Institute of Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Was associated with Attorney John J. Adamski and Attorney Stephen A. Majewski, former justice of the peace and mayor of Hamtramck and commissioner of public safty
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket November 6, 1934 and 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Control , Metropolitan Affairs, Northern Michigan Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: City of Hamtramck
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Liquor Control , Metropolitan Affairs, Northern Michigan Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: City of Hamtramck
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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: Elections , Judiciary , Liquor Traffic , Metropolitan Affairs, Private Corporations , State Public School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: City of Hamtramck in Wayne County
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
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Judiciary , Liquor Traffic , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan School for the Blind , Northern State Teachers' College, Public Utilities
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City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: City of Hamtramck in Wayne County
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
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan School for the Blind
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Judiciary , Metropolitan Affairs, Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: City of Hamtramck in Wayne 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: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Boys' Vocational School