Legislator Details
John W. Thomson
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/29/1874
City: Freeland MI
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Country: US
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Has two son and one daughter.
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: Retired farmer, held various government offices
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Education:
Freeland public schools
Arthur Hill HS
Michigan State College
Biographical Sketch:
Served as supervisor for sixteen years and also held other township offices and is a retired farmer.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Republican ticket in 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938.
Sessions Served:
Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Caro State Hospital, Conservation, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, State Affairs , Transportation
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City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: County of Midland
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation.
Sixty-First Legislature, 1941-1942
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Girls' Training School, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Northern Michigan Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Public Utilities , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Counties of Midland and Gladwin
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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Sixtieth Legislature, 1939-1940
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Girls' Training School, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Public Utilities , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Counties of Gladwin and Midland
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: Unknown
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Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , State Sanatorium , Supplies and Expenditures , Traverse City State Hospital
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City of Residence: Midland
County of Residence Midland
District: Midland
District Description: Counties of Gladwin and Midland
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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