Legislator Details


Edward D. Skeels
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 68

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 7/31/1865
City: Wisbech, England
County: Cambridgeshire, England
Country: England
 

Death

Date: 2/21/1931
City: Whitehall, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date: 2/24/1931
City: Whitehall, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhurst Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha Jane Paddock, dau. of John and Elizabeth(Haggett) Paddock, 12/21/1896, in Whitehall, MI; children: 3, Henry E., Jennie J. (Benford) and Tina E.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: engineer, editor, newspaperman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended the schools of Cambridgeshire

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Sarah (Large) Skeels. In 1887, he came to Whitehall, MI, where he was employed on a farm for a while. He sailed the Great Lakes for 3 years. For 6 years, he was associated with the Nufer Cedar Company, with headquarters at Whitehall, MI. In 1899, he allied himself with the Eagle-Ottawa Tanning Co. where he was an engineer for 11 years. He served as postmaster of Whitehall [1910-14]; village clerk [7 years]; village assessor and township supervisor. He purchased, and became publisher/editor of, the Whitehall Forum in 1914. He was chairman of the county board of supervisors in 1921-22. He was one of the organizers of the Whitehall Mutual Benefit Association, serving several years as its president. Member of the Masons; Odd Fellows [I.O.O.F.]; and Modern Woodmen of America lodges.

Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932

Chamber: House
Party:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, State Normal College , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Whitehall
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Normal College

Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Printing , State Normal College
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Whitehall
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Township of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Whitehall, White River, Muskegon Heights city, North Muskegon city.

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: Unknown
Notes:

Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Pontiac State Hospital , Transportation , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Whitehall
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
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: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Village Corporations

Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central Michigan Normal School , Elections , Labor , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Whitehall
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1929, P. 705; Manual 1927, p. 659; Manual 1925, p. 614; Michiganology; SJ 1931 p,154m HCR21; Smith (A) p.276-77; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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