Legislator Details
Arthur N. Ward
AKA:
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 County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/7/1948
City: Mount Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Mount Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Florence N. Taylor, 9/3/1882 (she died in 1913); children: 2, Robert P. and Harold B.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, merchant, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended high school in Mount Pleasant, MI
Biographical Sketch:
He moved to a farm in Isabella County with his parents, Nathaniel and Emily (Everest) Ward, at the age of 4. At age 15 he began teaching school and continued to teach for the next 6 years. He then was in the mercantile business in Mt. Pleasant for 25 years. He served as city treasurer 4 years; mayor,2 years; county treasurer, 4 years.
Notable Facts:
1/1/1862 is actual DOB.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , General Taxation , Michigan School for the Deaf , State Normal College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
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
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: