Legislator Details
Charles Tufts
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/16/1856
City:
County: Norfolk County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 7/26/1924
City: Victory Township, MI
County: Mason County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/29/1924
City: Ludington, MI
County: Mason County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Emily L. Kenyon; children: 2, Exie (Prettyman) and Daniel Lefor
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: life saving service, surfman, law enforcement, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended public schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch and English parentage. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Forester) Tufts. In 1878 entered life-saving service and served as surfman in Ludington MI. In 1884 he was appointed keeper; in 1893 he and his crew were sent in charge of the life-saving station at the World's Fair, Chicago to give exhibition drills. He had a similar charge at the Cotton States Fair in Atlanta GA in 1895. In 1897, he left the service due to ill health and moved onto a farm. Five years later he was elected sheriff and served 2 terms.
Notable Facts:
Served on both chambers
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Banks and Corporations , Counties and Townships , Insurance , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: 26
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lake, Manistee, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Penal Institutions
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Fisheries and Gaming Interests, Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: 26
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lake, Manistee, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana
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 Institutions for the Blind and Deaf
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Gaming Interests , Mining Interests , Saline Interests , State Affairs , State Prison at Jackson , School for the Deaf
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: 26
District Description: comprising the counties of Lake, Manistee, Mason, Newaygo and Oceana
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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: Apportionment , Labor , Liquor Traffic , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: Mason
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 49th session. Chair of Liquor Traffic;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Lumber and Salt , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Military Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: Mason
District Description: Counties of Lake and Mason
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: Apportionment , Game Laws , Military Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Ludington
County of Residence Mason
District: Mason
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: