Legislator Details
Frank W. Clapp
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/25/1844
City: Bedford, OH
County: Cuyahoga County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/10/1916
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date: 5/13/1916
City: Battle Creek, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Josephine A. Woolnough of Battle Creek, 6/1875
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: Lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Graduated from Olivet College. Graduated from University of Michigan Law School.
Biographical Sketch:
Located in Battle Creek, 6/1845. City attorney of Battle Creek, 1873, 1882, 1891-92. Prosecuting attorney of Calhoun County for 2 terms. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1891-92. Member of Michigan state senate 9th District, 1893-96. Mayor of Battle Creek, 1904.
Notable Facts:
Death Certificate on Seekingmichigan.org gives death date as 5/7/1916 and burial as on 5/10/1916.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylums for Insane at Kalamazoo and Traverse City, Executive Business , Federal Relations , Judiciary , Public Buildings , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Calhoun and Kalamazoo
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Amendments , Industrial Home for Girls , Labor Interests, Reformatory at Ionia , State Library , Taxation , Special Committee on Railroad Taxation, Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Calhoun and Kalamazoo
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Private Corporations , Public Lands
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 2
District Description: City of Battle Creek; townships of Athens, Battle Creek, Bedford, Burlington, Emmett, LeRoy, Newton, Pennfield and Tekonsha
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 37th session.