Legislator Details
Dana Harrison Hinkley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/17/1878
City: Hartford, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/7/1933
City: Petosky, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/9/1933
City: Petoskey, MI
County: Emmet County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary E. Averill, dau. of Jefferson and Jennie (Gilman) Hinkley, 7/22/1903; children: 2, Arthur Myron and John H.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: manufacturer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Benton Harbor public schools, graduating from high school in 1896;
attended University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Mary (Retalio) Hinkley. Prior to entering the newspaper business, he was a manufacturer of broom handles in Brutus, MI, 1901-. He was secretary of the Emmet Co. Abstract Company. He held several township offices. Member of the Masons and the Elks.
Notable Facts:
Died from a gunshot wound.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Affairs , State Police and Public Safety, Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Emmet County
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Game Laws , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Ways and Means;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Insurance , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Brutus
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Emmet 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: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Home for Feeble Minded , Insurance , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Upper Peninsula Hospital for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Brutus
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Affairs , State Police and Public Safety, Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Petoskey
County of Residence Emmet
District:
District Description: Emmet
Date Elected:
Date Sworn In:
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status:
Notes: