Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 5/20/2024
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 5/20/2024
Theodore Graves Houk
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/2/1833
City:
County: Seneca County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/11/1904
City: Leavitt, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/14/1904
City: Hart, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elbridge Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Locelia E. Allen, 6/18/1868 in Kent Co., MI; children: Juliette, Allen B.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, carpeneter, brick maker, sailor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Bela Houk. Moved to Kent Co., MI in 1850. Enlisted as a private in Co. A, 3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry in spring 1861; reenlisted in 1863; promoted to corporal. He was wounded at Coal HArbor, VA in June 1864; honorably discharged in August 1865. he returned to Kent Co. after the war but moved to Oceana Co., in spring 1873. He served as supervisor of Elbridge twp, [7 years], justice of the peace and school inspector. Member of the GAR
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Rules and Joint Rules , State School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Elbridge
County of Residence Oceana
District: Oceana
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Federal Relations , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Oceana
District: Oceana
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: