Legislator Details
W[illiam] Worth Wendell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/7/1852
City: Rose Township, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/13/1913
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/15/1913
City: Holly, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Alma Adele Norris about 1883; listed as single at the time of his death in 1913
Number of Children:
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from the State Normal School; studied law with Coneley, Maybury and Lucking; graduated from the law department of the Michigan University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph C. and Morilla (Coffeen) Wendell. After finishing Normal School he was in charge of the Clinton and Hudson public schools of Lenawee County. On completion of his legal education he practiced law in Northville, MI
Notable Facts:
Died from complication after a head injury. He was a patient at the Eastern Asylum in 1910
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Northville
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 2
District Description: Townships of Greenfield, Grosse Point, Hamtramck, Livonia, Plymouth and Redford
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: Single
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