Legislator Details


Fred C. Wetmore
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/23/1867
City: Rock Island, IL
County: Rock Island County, IL
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/15/1953
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 2/18/1953
City: Cadillac, MI
County: Wexford County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Maple Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Cora M. Valentine, dau. of A.W. Valentine, 10/10/1899, in Cadillac, MI; children: 0

Number of Children: 0

Background

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

Education:
attended high school in Ann Arbor, 1881; graduated from high school in Plymouth, 1885; graduated from University of Michigan law dept., 1890, LL.M in 1891

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rev. William W. and Martha A (McIntyre) Wetmore. His early life was spent in Illinois, Michigan and New York. He moved to Ann Arbor in 1881 and entered high school; moved to Plymouth in 1882 and graduated from the high school, 1885; resided at Jonesville from 1886-88; entered the law department of the University of Michigan in October, 1888, receiving the degree of LL. B. in 1890 and the degree of LL. M. in 1891. He began the practice of law at Cadillac, September, 1891. He was appointed city attorney of Cadillac in 1896, serving 5 years, and again in that capacity from 1904-06; elected prosecuting attorney of Wexford County 3 successive terms, 1900-1906. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, 1910-14, 1930-33, 1937. He also served as probate judge. He was a member of several fraternal orders, serving 5 years as Grand Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen [A. O. U. W.]; and was an officer of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias. Member of the Cadillac Rotary Club.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Federal Relations , Insurance , Liquor Traffic , Soldiers' Home , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence:
County of Residence Wexford
District: 27
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: Committee chairmanships: Federal Relations; Judiciary
Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Claims and Public Accounts , Constitutional Amendments , Forestry Interests , Insurance , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Normal School at Marquette , State Prison at Jackson
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Cadillac
County of Residence Wexford
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix,Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelenau and Wexford

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Constitutional Amendments; and Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind

Bibliography:

Manual 1907 p.703; Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910; DetNews 2/16/1953 p.15 col.3
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