Legislator Details

Image of Francis  J. Shields
Image Description:
Payne (L) p.100 (photo)

Francis J. Shields
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/17/1874
City: Howell, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/29/1960
City: Howell, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery
Burial
Date: 3/3/1960
City: Howell, MI
County: Livingston County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Olivet Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary M. McQuillan, 1923

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Howell High School; graduated from University of Michigan in Liberal Arts and Law

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish American descent. Son of Dennis and Lydia A.(Lonergan). Admitted to practice law in November, 1898. He served on the War Board of Livingston County during WWI

Notable Facts:
He died in 1960. Exact dates of birth and death unknown.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Normal School at Marquette , Normal School at Mount Pleasant , Constitutional Amendments , Education and Public Schools , Rules and Joint Rules , Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Livingston
District: 13
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Normal School at Mt. Pleasant; and Rules and Joint Rules

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:286; 1960 SJ SR 32, p.327; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1930; Payne (L) p.93, 100 (photo); Find-a-Grave.com; DFP 3/1/1960, p.24