Legislator Details
Image Description:
Photo captured from Find-a-Grave.com 6/18/2026
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/14/1866
City: Charlottesville, IN
County: Hancock County, IN
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/1/1944
City: Newberry, MI
County: Luce County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/5/1944
City: Newberry, MI
County: Luce County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Martena [Tena] J. (Jensen) Russell, dau of George and Hannah (Nelson) Jensen, January 1918 in Luce Co., MI ; children: 1, Marvel
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
early in common schools of Indiana; attended Danville Normal College, Danville, IN; graduated from the Medical College of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, 1890
Biographical Sketch:
Born of German-English parents. Son of Daniel and Mary (Probasco) Bohn. ; banker; village president of Newberry, MI, 1904-1919; member of the Newberry School Bd, 1908-1914; trustee of Newberry State Hospital 20 years acting as president 12 years. Member of the Michigan State Hospital Commission, 1935-1937. Member the Elks [BPOE] and several Masonic orders.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the 3 succeeding Congresses 1927-1933;
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Education , Executive Business , Soldiers' Home , State Affairs
City of Residence: Newberry
District Description: Comprising the counties of Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Highways , Public Health , State Affairs , University
City of Residence: Newberry
District Description: Comprising the counties of Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Bibliography:
CongBio p.678-79; MIBiog:1:92; Michiganology; USCen 1920, 1930
