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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Marital Information:
Has two son and one daughter.

Number of Children: 3


Background

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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:

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
Postions Held:

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
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation.
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
Postions Held:

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
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Girls' Training School, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Public Utilities , State Affairs
Postions Held:

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
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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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
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1941, p. 691; Manual 1939, p. 630;MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p. 165.