Legislator Details
Lemuel Grant Dafoe
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/2/1857
City: Dunville, Ontario
County:
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 9/27/1946
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Alpena, MI
County: Alpena County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetary
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Alpena Public Schools;
attended State Normal College in Ypsilanti; sStudied law privately before entering the law dept of University of Michigan.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel I. and Catherine (Barron) Dafoe. Moved to Alpena, MI at age 5. Taught school for 4 years before studying law. Admitted to the bar & practiced in Alpena. Appointed postmaster of Alpena, 1898; elected vice pres. of Michigan Republican Clubs League, 1904. Mayor of Alpena 1910-14.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Judiciary , Public Utilities , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Judiciary , Kalamazoo State Hospital , State Normal College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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 State Normal College
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Railroads , State House of Correction , Special Committee on Apportionment of Congressional and Legislative Districts, Special Committee on Detroit House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Alpena
County of Residence Alpena
District: Alpena
District Description: Counties of Alpena, Montmorency and Otsego
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: