Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/6/1867
City: Cornwall
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Country: England
Death
Date: 3/21/1943
City: Hubbell
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Marital Information:
Married. Two children, one boy and one girl.
Number of Children: 2
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Education:
Public schools of England and the night schools of Lake Linden, Michigan.
Biographical Sketch:
Moved from England to Houghton County, Michigan when he was 14.
He was employed by the Calumet and Hecla Mining company for foury years. Fraternally he is a member of the John H. Duncan Lodge, F. & A. M., Lake Linden, Lake Linden Lodge I.O.O.F., Lake Linden and Hubbell F.O.E. According to House Resolution No. 8, 1944 House Journal, p. 7, he died 3/21/1943 in Hubbell, Michigan.
Notable Facts:
Republican and served in the legislatures of 1921, 1923 and 1925, but lost his district because of re-apportionment. He was re-elected November 4, 1930.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Labor , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Michigan School for the Blind , State Police and Public Safety
City of Residence: Hubbell
County of Residence Houghton
District Description: Townships of Calumet, Osceola, Schoolcraft, and Torch Lake
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Education , Labor , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Michigan School for the Blind
City of Residence: Hubbell
County of Residence Houghton
District Description: Houghton County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Private Corporations , State Affairs , State Capitol and Public Buildings
City of Residence: Hubbell
County of Residence Houghton
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on College of Mines
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Private Corporations , State Affairs
City of Residence: Hubbell
County of Residence Houghton
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Geological Survey , Ionia State Hospital , State Sanatorium
City of Residence: Hubbell
County of Residence Houghton
District Description: Townships: Franklin, Osceola, Schoolcraft, and Torch Lake
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1933, p. 659; Manual 1931, P. 668;
Manual 1925, p. 605; Manual 1923, p. 742;
