Legislator Details
Julius Mason Soper
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/24/1858
City: Pompey, NY
County: Onandaga County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/15/1930
City: Grand Ledge, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/17/1930
City: Delta Center, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Delta Center Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Hamilton, dau. of A.J. Hamilton, 11/21/1883, in Delta Township; children: 1, died as child
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: dairy farmer, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools
Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan with his parents, Avery C. and Martha (Hill) Soper, in 1865 to farm near Delta Township, Eaton County. He served on the Delta Township school board for 17 years and as a township census officer in 1894. He was a bookkeeper at a gas plant in 1910. Member of the Grange, the Masons
Notable Facts:
Often listed as J. Mason or Mason Soper.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , State House of Correction and Reformatory
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Delta
County of Residence Eaton
District: Eaton 1
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
Notes: