Legislator Details
Image Description:
Lewis G Christman portrait from Manual 1959 p. xlviii
Lewis G Christman portrait from Manual 1959 p. xlviii
Lewis G. Christman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/10/1888
City: Archbold, OH
County: Fulton
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/29/1979
City: Ann Arbor MI
County: Washtenaw
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Ann Arbor Township MI
County: Washtenaw
Country: US
Cemetery: Washtenong Memorial Park
Marital Information:
Married Arietta O. VanNess of Cassopolis, MI on Aug. 14, 1915; three children: Weimar, Julia, and Nancy.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: Sec'y C of C, Insurance, educator, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Graduated from public schools in Bryan OH
AB Olivet College, 1910
LLB University of Michigan, 1915
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Philip & Rachel (Sprow) Christman.
Teen years spent in grain & milling business with his father.
Served 2 years as principal of L'Anse HS.
Was a member of Elks, Masons, Exchange Club, Ann Arbor club, Boy Scouts of America, and University of Michigan Club.
Died from complications of bladder cancer.
Notable Facts:
L'Anse HS principal (two years)
Practiced law (four years) in Bryan OH
Manufacturing executive (seven years)
Banking (ten years) & administers trusts
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health and Welfare, Retirement, Taxation , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 33
District Description: Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Retirement
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health and Welfare, Retirement, State Affairs , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 33
District Description: Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Retirement
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health and Welfare, Elections , Retirement, Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: 33
District Description: Washtenaw County
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Retirement
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Labor , Metropolitan Affairs, Retirement , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: City of Ann Arbor; townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior and Webster.
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Retirement
Elected to the state Senate in 1954.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Labor , Metropolitan Affairs, Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: City of Ann Arbor and Townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior and Webster.
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Metropolitan Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Metropolitan Affairs, Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: Townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior, and Webster, and the city of Ann Arbor
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Metropolitan Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan Children's Institute, Transportation , Ypsilanti State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: Townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior, and Webster, and the city of Ann Arbor
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Elections
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Insurance , Metropolitan Affairs, Ypsilanti State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw 1
District Description: Townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior, and Webster, and the city of Ann Arbor
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Ypsilanti State Hospital