Legislator Details


Charles O. Boussum
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/26/1870
City: Union City, MI
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 3/30/1918
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Colon, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Maud Hester Kent; children: 1, Drucille Elizabeth (Olin)

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, foreman, bookkeeper
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools; some high school

Biographical Sketch:
Of American descent. Son of William and Elizabeth (Renner) Boussum. He farmed for a few years before becoming a foreman at Lamb Knit Goods Co. in Colon for 13 years. During this time he served 2 terms as Colon Township treasurer then was chosen justice of the peace. He was elected treasurer of St. Joseph Co. in 1904 and 1906. He also held the office of the President of Centerville village and worked as chairman of the Republican County Committee during the 1908 campaign. He moved to Grand Rapids around 1914. At the time of his death he was bookkeeper for the Commercial Savings Bank. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Local Taxation , Northern Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

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

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Local Taxation

Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:97; Manual 1909 p.725; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit w photo
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