Legislator Details
Edward L. Sargent
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/3/1873
City:
County: Orange county, Vermont
Country: United States
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: Druggist
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Education:
Received his education in the public school at Saranac, graduating in 1889 and also attended the Farris Institute at Big Rapids.
Biographical Sketch:
Of English and Scotch parents. He was employed for fourteen years as a drug clerk, and engaged in the retail drug business.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1920 and 1922. He was again elected in 1926, and re-elected November 6, 1928, by a vote of 5,069 to 2,980 for Norman M. Risk.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Transportation , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Levering
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description: Emmet 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: Married
Notes: Chair of Conservation;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Education , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Levering
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description:
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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Rules and Joint Rules , State Affairs , Traverse City State Hospital
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City of Residence: Levering
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
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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: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Western State Normal School
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City of Residence: Levering
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
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Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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