Legislator Details
John Stevenson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/22/1854
City: Ayrshire
County:
Country: Scotland
Death
Date: 1/9/1937
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Type of Burial:
Burial
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City: Detroit MI
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Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married
Number of Children: 0
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: Steamboat owner
Race:
Education:
Grammar schools and business university.
Biographical Sketch:
82 years and 262 days old at the time of his death.
Notable Facts:
Came to Detroit January 9, 1870 and has been in the steamboat business at the foot of Randolph street since that time. Served as messenger, bookkeeper, gent and owner of that business.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Michigan State Prison , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan State Prison , Private Corporations , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit city
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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Railroads , State Sanatorium , Supplies and Expenditures
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: Fish and Fisheries , Railroads , State Capitol and Public Buildings , State Normal College
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 State Capitol and Public Buildings;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Railroads , Religious and Benevolent Societies
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: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Religious and Benevolent Societies
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Liquor Traffic , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit
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
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