Legislator Details


Frank L. Covert
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/23/1867
City: Waterford Township MI
County: Oakland
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/11/1935
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Marital Information:
Married Catherine Cruice, October 2, 1895; one son, Hudson C. Covert.

Number of Children: 1


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Occupation: Lawyer
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Education:
Pontiac HS

Biographical Sketch:
Son of American parents Hudson P. and Nancy J. Covert, early pioneers of Oakland county.

Notable Facts:
Died in office in 1935. Oakland County's prosecuting attorney 1905-1910. Also served as Oakland county's circuit court commissioner (three terms) and as superintendent of the poor for about three years.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education and Public Schools , Judiciary , Claims and Public Accounts , Roads and Bridges , Western Michigan Normal School, Rules and Joint Rules , Northern State Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 12
District Description: comprising the counties of Oakland and Washtenaw

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education and Public Schools , Roads and Bridges , Traverse City State Hospital , Finance and Appropriations , Industrial School for Boys , Normal School at Mount Pleasant , State Prison at Marquette
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 12
District Description: Comprising the counties of Oakland and Washtenaw

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Education and Public Schools; and Roads and Bridges; and Traverse City State Hospital

Bibliography:

Manual 1915 p. 763;Manual 1917 p. 778; PolGryd;