Legislator Details


Frank A. Smith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/8/1874
City: Lynchburg, OH
County: Highland
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Martha A. Younce on April 14, 1894; two daughters

Number of Children: 2


Background

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Occupation: Farming and shipping farm products
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Education:
Hartford City public schools in Indiana

Biographical Sketch:
Died in 1947 (age about 71 years).

Notable Facts:
Moved to Michigan in 1902. Engaged in farming and shipping of farm produce. Member of Grange and Maccabees


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party:
Committees Served On: Agriculture , College of Mines , Fish and Game, Highways , Labor , Transportation , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Lake
District: 26
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Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules , State Industrial Home for Girls , Taxation , Michigan Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Wexford
District: Wexford
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lake and Wexford.

Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Northern State Normal School , Railroads
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City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: Wexford
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lake and Wexford

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Michigan School for the Blind , Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules
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City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Lake
District: Wexford
District Description: Comprising the Counties of Lake and Wexford

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Rules and Joint Rules
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Michigan School for the Blind , Railroads
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City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Lake
District: Wexford
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Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Federal Relations , Northern State Normal School , Railroads
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City of Residence: Luther
County of Residence Lake
District: Wexford
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Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Northern State Normal School;

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p. 803; Manual 1919 p.827; PolGryd