Legislator Details
William Henry Martz
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/21/1877
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/28/1940
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/1/1940
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliott Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lotta Blackwell 7/23/1896; children: 3, Clifford J., Lyall F. and Floyd W.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public and German schools of Detroit.
Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of John P. and Susan (Firestone) Martz.Served as justice of the peace of Macomb County and later served 6 years as deputy sheriff of Wayne County. He also served as the Superintendent of the Detroit Water Board.
Notable Facts:
2 of his sons serves as legislative pages in the 1913 session.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Industrial School for Boys , Lumber and Salt , Michigan Reformatory
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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: Federal Relations , Lumber and Salt , State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
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 Lumber and Salt;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
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: Game Laws , Liquor Traffic , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Upper Peninsula Prison