Legislator Details
Image Description:
J. Herbert Read portrait from Nimmo p.98
J. Herbert Read portrait from Nimmo p.98
J. Herbert Read
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/24/1858
City: Potter, NY
County: Yates County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/2/1937
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/5/1937
City: Cleon Township, MI
County: Manistee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Cleon Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Eva Ann around 1885; children: 2, Loren W. and Elizabeth
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Alanson and Emma (Irwin) Read. Brother Loren W. Read of Middlesex, NY. He held the offices of township clerk, supervisor and member of the school board.
Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Public Utilities , Rules and Resolutions, Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Copemish
County of Residence Manistee
District: Manistee
District Description: Manistee County
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Transportation;
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Public Utilities , Transportation , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Copemish
County of Residence Manistee
District: Manistee
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 Transportation
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Public Utilities , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Copemish
County of Residence Manistee
District: Manistee
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:
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Normal Schools , Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Copemish
County of Residence Manistee
District: Manistee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Railroads
Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , Normal Schools , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Copemish
County of Residence Manistee
District: Manistee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Railroads
Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Normal Schools , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pomona
County of Residence Manistee
District: Manistee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , General Taxation , Michigan Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Pomona
County of Residence Manistee
District: Manistee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: