Legislator Details


Francis Fildew
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/2/1851
City: Honiton, England
County: Devonshire, England
Country: England
 
Death
Date: 12/17/1943
City: Los Angeles, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: CA
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Inglewood, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
Cemetery: Inglewood Park Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Luella Adams Frisbie, 9/24/1877, in St. Johns, MI; children: 4, James Madison, Elizabeth Dayton (Will), William Ewert and Robin Carleton

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: carpenter, joiner
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Michigan in 1867. He was with the trades union movement and was a member of Carpenters' Union No. 10, of Detroit. He served as its president and as recording secretary for several terms. He was also delegate to the biennial convention of the brotherhood of carpenters; represented the International organization of carpenters in the conventions of the American Federation of Labor at St.Louis, Boston, and Detroit. He was president of the council of trades and labor unions of Detroit in 1887, and represented that body as a delegate to the State Federation of Labor at its organization in Lansing in 1889. He was livin in Gardena, CA in 1910

Notable Facts:
May have been born 10/2/1851 and died 12/17/1943 in Los Angeles, CA, buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery,per Find-a-Grave.com. Could not verify. if Find-a-Grave is correct, his wife was Luella Adams, children: Elizabeth Dayton (Will) and James Madison


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Labor Interests, Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

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:

Bibliography:

PolGryd; MIBiog 1:282; Fuller p.824; Manual 1891 p.589; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com