Legislator Details


Edward J. Buys
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 64

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/19/1864
City: Burr Oak, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/20/1934
City: Three Rivers City, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
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Marital Information:
married Addie Belle Smead, dau. of Charles and Soph. (Miller) Smead, 2/15/1893 in Coldwater, MI

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Occupation: merchant, farmer
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Education:
educated in the Burr Oak public schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Richard B. and Mary Ann (Asman) Buys. Member, Elks; Masons. engaged in farming until 1896 when he entered the mercantile business, for three years he was a member of the board of supervisors, and has served in various fraternal and cicic activities in his community, member of the B.P.O.E. and F. & A.M.

Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature November 6, 1928, by a vote of 8,383 to 3,161 for Edward F. Hackman and re-elected November 4, 1930

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Central State Teachers' College, Ionia State Hospital , Local Taxation , Public Health
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City of Residence: Three Rivers
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description: Saint Joseph

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

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ionia State Hospital
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Central State Teachers' College, Ionia State Hospital , Local Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Three Rivers
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description: Saint Joseph County

Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; MIMar 1867-1925; MIDeaths&Burials 1867-1995; Manual 1929, Pg. 687; Manual 1931, P. 659;
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