Legislator Details
John Daprato
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/24/1852
City: Barga or Berga
County:
Country: Italy
Death
Date: 2/1/1940
City: Iron Mountain, MI
County: Dickinson County, MI
Country: MI
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Cemetery: Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum
Marital Information:
married Aurelia Ginocchio in 1883 or 1884; children: John J. and Neno Joseph and Joseph Bruno.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: retail manager, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
educated in private schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Immigrated to the US in 1868, going direct to Chicago, where he worked for, and eventually became manager of, J. Daprato Statuary Company, now the Daprato Statuary Company. In 1876, he entered the employ of J. B. Fish & Company, Chicago, as hat pattern maker, and was with that firm until 1890; he moved to Iron Mountain, MI in 1889 where he retired from the firm of Daprato & Rigassi. Served 2 years as alderman. Member of the Masons, Knights Templar, and Odd Fellows.
Notable Facts:
1913 Manual gives birth date as May 1852; death record says Oct. 24, 1852
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Northern State Teachers' College, Roads and Bridges , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Northern State Teachers' College, Roads and Bridges , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: Dickinson County
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , Roads and Bridges , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Lumber and Salt , Roads and Bridges , State Sanatorium , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Lumber and Salt , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Mines and Minerals , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: Dickinson County
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Ionia State Hospital , Mines and Minerals , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Iron Mountain
County of Residence Dickinson
District: Dickinson
District Description: Dickinson County
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: