Legislator Details
Ari E. Woodruff
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/10/1859
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/6/1933
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 10/9/1933
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ida A. Ocobock of Wyandotte, 1877; children: 4, Maude W. (Eberts), Myrtle, Ari H. and Grace W. (Begole)
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools and Wyandotte H.S.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Nowland) Woodruff. Admitted to the bar, 1894. Served as circuit court commissioner, 1897-1900. First president of Ford village, a position he held for 4 terms. Served as justice of the peace for 12 years.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives birth date s 10/7/1857.
Father of Sen. Ari Harrison Woodruff.
He had diabetes; died of a cerebral thrombosis.
First president of Ford village.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Northern State Normal School , Asylum for the Criminal Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wayne
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Northern State Normal School
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Lumber and Salt , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: City of Wyandotte; townships of Ecorce, Monguagon and Springwells
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
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Fish and Fisheries
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Lumber and Salt , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description: City of Wyandotte; townships of Ecorce, Monguagon and Springwells
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Institution for the Deaf , Private Corporations , Select Committee on Governor's Message, Select Committee on Municipal legislation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 2
District Description: City of Wyandotte; townships of Dearborn, Ecorse, Greenfield, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck and Springwells
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
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 Asylum for Insane Criminals, Military Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 2
District Description: City of Wyandotte; townships of Dearborn, Ecorse, Greenfield, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck and Springwells
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: