Legislator Details
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Edward Lyman Sargent
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/3/1873
City: Orange, VT
County: Orange County, VT
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/11/1953
City: La Grande, OR
County: Union County, OR
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: La Grande, OR
County: Union County, OR
Country: US
Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Edna Browning Gloster, dau. of Henry Gloster, 1902; married Anna VanWormer, 9/11/1948 in Levering, MI
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: druggist, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended public school at Saranac, graduating in 1889; also attended the Farris Institute at Big Rapids
Biographical Sketch:
Of English and Scotch parents. Son of Merrill F and Delia (Jackson) Sargent. He was employed for 14 years as a drug clerk, and engaged in the retail drug business.
Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
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
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Conservation;
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
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
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Rules and Joint Rules , State Affairs , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Levering
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Levering
County of Residence Emmet
District: Emmet
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: