Legislator Details
Arthur N. Ward
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1862
City: Bloomer Center MI
County: Montcalm
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/7/1948
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Marital Information:
Married Florence N. Taylor on September 3, 1882 (she died in 1913); two sons, Robert P. and Harold B.
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: Teacher, merchant
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Education:
Mt. Pleasant MI HS
Biographical Sketch:
1/1/1862 is actual DOB. Died in 1948.
According to House Resolution No.5. 1948 House Journal, p. 19, he died 2/7/1948.
With his parents at the age of four years, moved to a farm in Isabella County.
At age fifteen began teaching school and continued to teach for the next six years. He then was in the mercantile business in Mt. Pleasant for 25 years.
He served as city treasurer four years; mayor, two years; county treasurer, four years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , General Taxation , Michigan School for the Deaf , State Normal College
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City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan School for the Deaf
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Geological Survey , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Northern State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mt. Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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