Legislator Details

Image of Frank Ellsworth Doremus
Image Description:
Photo captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/16/2024

Frank Ellsworth Doremus
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/31/1865
City:
County: Verango County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/4/1947
City: Howell, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: entombed in mausoleum
Burial
Date:
City: Berkley, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Roseland Park Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elizabeth [Libbie] E. Hadley 6/26/1890, in Saint Johns, MI; children: 1, Robert E.

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: editor, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
educated in Portland, MI; graduated from Detroit (MI) College of Law

Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch and English ancestry. Son of Sylvester and Sarah (Peake) Doremus, who moved to Michigan when Frank was 1. He learned the printer's trade and conducted the Pewamo Plaindealer for 2 years. He established the Portland Review in 1885, editing it until 1899; asst corp. counsel of Detroit 1903-1907; city comptroller 1907-1910. Practiced law in Fowlerville, MI after leaving office. He was elected clerk of the township of Portland in 1888 and 1889. Mayor of Detroit, MI, 1923-24.

Notable Facts:
Elected to the 62nd-66th Congresses 1911-1921; served as mayor of Detroit, MI, in 1923 and 1924;

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Printing , State Affairs , State Public School , Special Joint Committee on Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Portland
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 1
District Description: City of Ionia; townships of Danby, Ionia, Lyons, North Plains, Portland and Ronald

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
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Bibliography:

CongBio p.955; USCen 1900, 1930; Manual 1891 p.587; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; MIMarRec 1867-1952; PolGryd
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