Legislator Details
Bert J. Storey
AKA:Story
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/13/1880
City: Stanton, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/13/1958
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Marital Information:
married Edith B. Dimmick of Belding on 2/6/1903; children: Alvin B. of Cumberland, Maryland who is an official of Celanese Corp. of America.
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: hardware merchant
Race:
Education:
graduated McBride High School, 1898
Biographical Sketch:
His people were natives of New York who came to Ionia County & settled in Muir, MI in 1878. His ancestors came to the US on the Mayflower & settled at Plymouth Rock. Came to Belding in 1898. His great uncle, Hon. Joseph Storey, was a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Member: Rotary and Masons.
Notable Facts:
Died in office in 1958.
The name "Storey" is carved on Plymouth Rock.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Liquor Control, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta and Montcalm
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Liquor Control, State Affairs
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City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta and Montcalm
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Educational Institutions, Michigan Veterans' Facility, State Affairs , Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description: Ionia County
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 State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ionia State Hospital , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Affairs , Towns and Counties , University of Michigan
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description: County of Ionia
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Ionia State Hospital , Local Taxation , Michigan Soldiers' Home , State Affairs , Towns and Counties , University of Michigan
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City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description: County of Ionia
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 Towns and Counties.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Ionia State Hospital , Local Taxation , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Towns and Counties , University of Michigan
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City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description: County of Ionia
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Ionia State Hospital , Local Taxation , Michigan Soldiers' Home , State Affairs , University of Michigan
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City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description: County of Ionia
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
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ionia State Hospital
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Ionia State Hospital , Local Taxation , State Affairs , University
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City of Residence: Belding
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description: County of Ionia
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ionia State Hospital