Legislator Details


William F. Pack
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/4/1861
City: in the Raisin Valey, MI
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date:
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Burial
Date:
City: Centreville, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Prairie River Cemetery

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended the Michigan Agricultural College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of a Baptist minister. He was born somewhere between Adrian and Tecumseh. He became a prominent Democratic Party campaign manager in Saint Joseph County. He served as postmaster of Centerville. He served in the 33rd Regiment of the Michigan Volunteers during the Spanish American War and went to Cuba as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was slightly wound 7/1/1898. He was appointed the first civil governor of the mountain provinces of the new Philippine republic [12 years]. He introduced baseball tot he natives as an alternative to head hunting. When he retired from that post, he went to Cuba and became a citrus grower until he moved to Florida in 1933.

Notable Facts:
Died in 1944, probably in Miami, FL.

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Northern Asylum for Insane , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Centerville
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:166; a Miami Florida newspaper clip 12/19/1937 attached to Find-a-Grave.com
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