Legislator Details


Edward John Walsh
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 28

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/22/1904
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Unmarried.

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: Auto industry
Race:

Education:
St. Vincent's School University of Detroit

Biographical Sketch:
Connected with Ford Motor Company & the Hudson Motor Car Company. Served as constable in the tenth ward. Elected chairman of the Wayne delegation for 1937-1938.

Notable Facts:
Democrat and was elected to the legislature in 1932, November 6, 1934, 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan Reformatory , Michigan School for the Blind , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

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: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan Reformatory , Michigan School for the Blind , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

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: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan Reformatory
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan Reformatory , Michigan School for the Blind , Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County

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: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Metropolitan Affairs, Public Health , Social Aid and Welfare, State Affairs , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit 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: Single
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Metropolitan Affairs; and Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Metropolitan Affairs, Military Affairs , Private Corporations , State Affairs , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit 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 Military Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Fish and Fisheries , Private Corporations , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the city of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
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Bibliography:

Manual 1941, p.691; Manual 1933, p. 670; Manual 1943, p. 636; Manual 1935, Pg. 723; Manual 1939, p. 630;