Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 8/7/2025
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 8/7/2025
Rush W. Reynolds
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/22/1858
City: near Tiffin, OH
County: Seneca County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/5/1924
City: Wright Township, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/7/1924
City: Waldron, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Waldron Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married Florence M. Fay of Hillsdale, 1881; children: 2, F. Clair and Volney Rush
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
village schools of Waldron; attended Hillsdale College
Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan with his parents, Volney and Christina (Smith) Reynolds, 1867. He acted as Deputy Sheriff and was a member of the Council of the village of Waldron. He served as deputy sheriff for 20 years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Private Corporations , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Waldron
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Local Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Lumber and Salt , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Waldron
County of Residence Hillsdale
District: Hillsdale
District Description: Hillsdale County
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: Married
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