Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/16/1858
City:
County: Lapeer county
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/6/1944
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Fostoria, Mi
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Watertown Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Delia B. Weaver at the age of 25, 5/17/1883; children: Roy Ross, Helen Gertrude and Claude Ernest
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
country schools and Adrian College.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Barbara (Shopbell) Robertson. Born and lived on a farm until 24 years of age; taught school for 6 years, and the next 25 years owned and operated a grain elevator, also bought and sold produce at Fostoria, MI. Since then was engaged in farming. He served as clerk of Watertown township for 21 years, supervisor for 20 years, and superintendent of the poor for Tuscola county 4 years.
Notable Facts:
Obit says he was born on a farm near Fostoria, Tuscola Co.; death ceret. says Lapeer Co.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Drainage , Labor , Private Corporations , State Sanatorium
City of Residence: Fostoria
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Tuscola County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Central State Teachers' College; and Drainage
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Central State Teachers' College, Geological Survey , Labor
City of Residence: Fostoria
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Tuscola County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1929 p.704; Manual 1931 p.675; 1944 3rdEx 11/3 p.15; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology; USCen 1910, 1920, 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952
