Legislator Details


Edward C[laude] Morrison
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 6/7/1873
City: Burlington Township, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 3/14/1939
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date: 3/17/1939
City: Columbiaville, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Nettie [Annette] Sweet, dau. of Nelson and Mary (Johnson) Sweet, 12/9/1896, in Marathon, MI; children: 9, Eva M., Lillian F., Edna P. (Grahek), Maybelle A., George E., Claude E., Adelia (Baker), Thelma B., Doris M. (Ross); married Anna A. Sargent, dau. of Frank and Charlotte (Churchill) Sargent, 1934; married Amy (Sanson) Hosler, dau. of Peter and Bertha (Johnson) Swanson, 5/7/1938 in Steuben, IN

Number of Children: 9

Background

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

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
English-French descent. Son of George H. and Sophia (DeLorge) Morrison. He served as township treasurer and supervisor of Marathon Township. He was chairman of the Lapeer County board of supervisors in 1919. He was engaged in farming all his life with the exception of 3 years spent in the Columbiaville woolen mills.

Notable Facts:
Died of prostate cancer.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Seventh Legislature, 1933-1934

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Labor , Local Taxation , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Columbiaville
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Labor , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Columbiaville
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status:
Notes:

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Labor , Michigan School for the Deaf , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Columbiaville
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: Lapeer County

Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Michigan School for the Deaf.

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, General Taxation , Labor
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Columbiaville
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Apportionment

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Ionia State Hospital , Local Taxation , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Columbiaville
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1933 p.662; Manual 1929 p.702; Manual 1931 p.672; Manual 1927 p.655-56; Manual 1925 p.609-610; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; INMarCert 1960-2012; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com
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