Legislator Details

Image of DeVere Hall
Image Description:
Portrait of DeVere Hall scanned from Men of Progress p.195.

DeVere Hall
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/22/1854
City: Bedford, MI
County: Monroe County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/14/1913
City: New York, NY
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Augusta Ora Brown of Alpena, MI, 5/19/1877 in Byron, MI; children: 6, Sidney Devere, Vera M. (Woodruff), Ray A., Irving, Cecile M., and Colburn Jack,

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district school,

Biographical Sketch:
His father died when DeVere was aged 2. When a school aged he worked as a farm hand to contribute to his family and went to school in the winter. At age 17, he obtained a teacher's certificate, taught many years and became a principal. He studied law under D. P. Markey and was admitted to the bar in 1882 and practiced in Genesee Co.; then in West Branch before moving to Bay City. Prosecuting attorney for Ogemaw County from 1885-90. Was Great Lieutenant Commander of the Michigan Camp K.O.T.M, a mason, Templar, a member of the I.O.O.F., Modern Woodmen of the World, and Knights and Ladies of Honor.

Notable Facts:
Switched from the Republican to the Progressive party. Died from a fall from the 10th story of the Marie Antoinette Hotel in NY as he sat on the sill removing on shoes. Father-in-law of Congressman Woodruff.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , University , Special Committee on Michigan State Asylum for Insane Investigation, Special Committee on Agricultural College Investigation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: West Branch
County of Residence Ogemaw
District: Ogemaw
District Description: Counties of Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vacated the seat when he moved out of the district before the extra session of 1892.

Bibliography:

Men of Progress p.195, includes portrait; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; Moore 2:1101-02; PolGryd; DetNews 12/15/1913 p.1 col.3; DetNews 12/17/1913 p.9 col.2; DFP 12/16/1913 p.1 col.4 and p.2 col.4 and 5; Find-a-Grave.com
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