Legislator Details
Judge Leonard D'Ooge Verdier
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/19/1877
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/1/1962
City: Tucson, AZ
County: Pima County, AZ
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/4/1962
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna E. Carpenter, dau. of W.D. and ?? Jennie Carpenter, 6/28/1904 ; children: 7, Eleanor (Branson), John A. S., Margaret C., Anna P., Leonard D., Virginia (Allen) and David A.
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Grand Rapids High School, 1895; graduated from University of Michigan literary dept., 1899 and law dept. in 1901
Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch ancestry. Son of John A. S. and Maria Joanna (D'Ooge) Verdier. Practiced law in Grand Rapids, MI. Named superior court judge in 1922-32. Became a circuit court judge in 1932. Left the bench in 1959.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
State Jl Obituary gives cemetery as Fairplaines, Grand Rapids Press says Oak Hiil Cemetery.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Reformatory , Elections , Military Affairs , Newberry State Hospital , Saline Interests
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: Comprising the county of Kent
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of Judiciary; and Michigan Reformatory
Committees Served On: Elections , Gaming Interests , Judiciary , Labor Interests, Military Affairs , School for the Deaf , University
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Judiciary , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Public Health
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 47th session.
Committee chairmanship: Public Health
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Judiciary , Private Corporations
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1913 p.739; WWIDrafRegCds 1917-18; USCen 1900, 1920, 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; AZDeathRec 1887-1968; State Jl [Lansing 4/2/1962 p.9; GrRapPress 4/2/1962 p.30
