Legislator Details
William G. Buckley
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25
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Birth
Date: 8/19/1907
City: Philadelphia, PA
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Country: US
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Married Kathryn O'Dowd of Detroit; children: William Patrick & Susan Ann
Number of Children: 2
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Public schools in Hartford, Connecticut. Graduated from University of Detroit in 1932 from the College of Commerce and Finance.
Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Hartford, Connectieut, in 1910. He came to Detroit in 1926
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket in 1932 and 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938,
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Liquor Control , Metropolitan Affairs, Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Social Aid and Welfare
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Liquor Control , Metropolitan Affairs, Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Social Aid and Welfare
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Insurance , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan Home and Training School, Public Health
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Metropolitan Affairs, Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs , Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , Pontiac State Hospital , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the city of Detroit
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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