Legislator Details
Thomas Henry McNaughton
AKA:MacNaughton
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/1/1861
City: Ada township, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/27/1944
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/30/1944
City: Ada, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Findlay Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Libbie M. Schenck, 10/14/1885 in Ada, MI; children: Kathryn Brown (McLean), Dee Schenck and Sadie Marie
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Ada township
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish descent. Son of Dougald and Margaret (MacMillan) MacNaughton. Member of the Pomona Grange, master at least 16 years; executive of the Michigan State Grange for 10 years; served as president of the Kent County Farmers' Institute. Member of the Ada High School Board of Education for 9 years.
Notable Facts:
Lived in Ada, MI while in office.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Labor , Michigan Agricultural College, Prohibition, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ada
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: Comprising the townships of Kent and the first ward of the city of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Insurance , Michigan Agricultural College, Public Health , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ada
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: Comprising the west side of the city of Grand Rapids and all territory outside of the city limits
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , College of Mines , Drainage, Rules, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ada
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: Comprising the west side of the city of Grand Rapids and all territory outside of the city limits
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Rules
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Towns and Counties, Executive Business , Horticulture , Soldiers' Home , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ada
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: Comprising every township of Kent county, and wards 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
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: Elections , General Taxation , Northern Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ada
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Northern Asylum for Insane. Elected to the Senate for the 47th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Public Lands & Forestry Interests , State Public Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ada
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
District Description: Townships of Ada, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cascade, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Lowell, Paris, Vergennes and Wyoming
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: