Legislator Details
Image Description:
Photo captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 8/4/2026
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/31/1874
City: Seneca, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/10/1953
City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenewee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Morenci, MI
County: Lenewee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Bertha E. Green, Dau. of Noah T. and Mary (Rodgers) Green, 11/25/1897, in Morenci, MI; children: 6, Helen M. (Lundahl), Margaret [or Marjorie] (Watts), Marie (Raymond), Alice H. (Scott), John P. and Alan G.
Number of Children: 6
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the schools of Seneca Township, Lenawee County, MI and Fayette Normal in Fayette, Ohio.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Mark C. and Mary S. (Porter) Rorick. In 1893 he was engaged as a clerk in a bank in Morenel, afterwards acting as casher, He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Morencl, spending 10 years actively engaged in the business. He owned and operated several farms in Lenawee County and northern Ohio. He held the offices of justice of the peace and county road commissioner.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Kalamazoo State Hospital , Michigan State Prison , Private Corporations , Roads and Bridges , State Sanatorium
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of Roads and Bridges.
District map does not break out what is in Lenawee 1 vs Lenawee 2
Committees Served On: Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations , Roads and Bridges , State Sanatorium
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations.
District map does not break out what is in Lenawee 1 vs Lenawee 2
Committees Served On: Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan State Prison , Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges
City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
USCen 1910, 1930; WWI Draft Reg.Cds, 1917-18; Manual 1929 p.704; Manual 1927 p.658; Manual 1925 p.613; Find-a-Grave.com , includes family portraits; MIMarRec 1867-1952
