Legislator Details


John Porter Rorick
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Number of sessions served 3
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 50

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/31/1874
City: Seneca, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: United States
 
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Married Bertha E. about 1898; children: Helen M., Margaret, Marie, Alice, John P. and Alan.

Number of Children: 6

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Received his education in the schools of Seneca township, Lenawee county and Fayette Normal in Fayette, Ohio.

Biographical Sketch:
In 1893 he was engaged as a clerk in a bank in Morenel, afterwards acting as casher, He was one of the organizers of he First National Bank of Morenel, spending ten years actively engaged in the business. Owned and operated several farms in Lenawee county and northern Ohio. Held the offices of justice of the peace and county road commissioner.

Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1924 and 1926, and re-elected November 6, 1928, by a vote of 14,588 to 4,554 for Frank Flory.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Kalamazoo State Hospital , Michigan State Prison , Private Corporations , Roads and Bridges , State Sanatorium
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City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County

Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of Roads and Bridges. District map does not break out what is in Lenawee 1 vs Lenawee 2
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations , Roads and Bridges , State Sanatorium
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City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County

Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations. District map does not break out what is in Lenawee 1 vs Lenawee 2
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan State Prison , Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges
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City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
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Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

USCen 1910, 1930; WWI Draft Reg.Cds, 1917-18; Manual 1929, P. 704; Manual 1927, p. 658; Manual 1925, p. 613;
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