Legislator Details
Image Description:
Charles J. Byrns, portrait from Nimmo, p. 27
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/6/1861
City: Altona, NY
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/10/1932
City: Escanaba, MI
County: Delta County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/13/1932
City: Ishpeming, MI
County: Marquette, County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ishpeming Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna M. Brown about 1883; children: 6, Charles, Frank, Ashton V., William and 2 others
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, insurance, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended high school in Port Henry, NY
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish and English ancestry. Son of Patrick H. and Mary (Ashton) Byrns. When 8 years of age, he moved with his parents to Port Henry, NY. He moved to Michigan when 18 and located in Ishpeming where, after an experience of several years as bookkeeper, and manager of different lumber concerns, he purchased and successfully conducted a retail lumber business for a period of 2 years. He engaged with the Wisconsin Land & Lumber Company of Hermansville, MI, as traveling salesman for nearly four years. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Royal Arcanum; Maccabees; Elks; Knights of Columbus; and Foresters.
Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Insurance , State Affairs , State Prison , Revision of the Constitution
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
District Description: City of Ishpeming; twps of Champion, Ely, Forsyth, Humboldt, Ishpeming, Michigamme, Republic, Tilden and Wells
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Industrial School for Boys , Insurance , State Affairs
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Insurance , State Prison
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Committees Served On: Michigan Asylum for Insane , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Rules and Joint Rules , State Affairs , State Prison
City of Residence: Ishpeming
County of Residence Marquette
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.27, includes portrait; MILegHdbk 1903 p.57; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; PolGryd; Manual 1903 p.793-74
