Legislator Details


William E. Henze
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/11/1861
City: Nordheim, Germany
County:
Country: Germany
 
Death
Date: 1/3/1933
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: cremated
Burial
Date: 1/4/1933
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Eugenia Leuscher, dau. of Otto R. and Caroline (Hamburg) Leuscher, in Detroit, 9/29/1887; children: 4, Charlotte (Harris), Paula, Hermine and Marie

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race:

Education:
German Gymnasium; Barstow School (Detroit) graduated from the Detroit Central High School, 1878; graduated from the University of Michigan law department, 1881

Biographical Sketch:
Son od August M. and Johanna (Appelins) Henze. Arrived in the Detroit in June, 1875. Admitted to the bar in 1882. He was Probate Clerk of Wayne County from 1883 to 1886, and in the practice of law since 1887.

Notable Facts:
Day and month of birth not known. MIBiog gives birth year as 1860, DFP obit says 1861. 1920 Census says he emigrated in 1879; 1910 says 1875. 2 Find-a-grave records; one says cremated the other says interred. Death record indicates remains in Woodmere; cremation not crossed out. Died of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Towns and Counties , University
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:

MIBiog 1:394; DFP 1/4/1933 p.4; USCen 1910, 1920; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-grave.com; MIDeathRec 1867-1952
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