Legislator Details
John Jeffers Whelan
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/20/1863
City: New York City, NY
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/29/1913
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/30/1913
City: Corunna, MI
County: Shiawassee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pine Tree Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Nettie L. Kelley, dau. of Munmuth E. Kelley, 1/27/1892, in Vernon, MI; children: 1, Gladys
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: stock farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended high school in Vernon, MI; studied music and literature at University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish ancestry. Adopted son of Clark and Laura Whelan. He moved to Shiawassee County, MI, with his parents in 1870. Ill health took him to California and Colorado from 1888-92. He held several local offices, including township supervisor and chairman of the board of supervisors.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate says he was born in 1860; 1909 Manual says 1863; Find-a-Grave says he died in 1914; death certificate says 1913.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Printing , Soldiers' Home , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Corunna
County of Residence Shiawassee
District: Shiawassee
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: Printing
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Vernon
County of Residence Luce
District: Shiawassee
District Description: Shiawassee 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: Unknown
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