Legislator Details

Image of Emil  Albert Peltz jr.
Image Description:
Emil A. Peltz portrait from Manual 1959 p.lx

Emil Albert Peltz jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/12/1901
City: Rogers City, MI
County: Presque Isle County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/5/1960
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Rogers City, MI
County: Presque Isle County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rogers Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
Married Adella G. Bruder of Rogers City, dau. of Fred and [Schaedig] Bruder, in Moltke, MI, on December 12, 1925; children: 5, Elaine, Wallace, Myron, Donald and Gerald.

Number of Children: 5


Background

Religion: Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, businessman, hardware merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Rogers City High School; graduated Ferris Institute, Big Rapids MI; graduated Athenaeum Business College, Ft. Wayne, IN

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Emil August W. & Anna (Rieger) Peltz. He taught school from 1919-24. He was a hardware retailer after 1925. He served as trustee and member of the charter commission of Rogers City; member of Lions Club and organizer and first president of the Presque Isle County Sportsmaen's Club.

Notable Facts:
Member of the charter commission drafting the charter for the newly incorporated city Died in office from a heart attack..


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Marine Affairs , Roads and Bridges , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rogers City
County of Residence Presque Isle
District: Presque Isle
District Description: Counties of Crawford, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Presque Isle

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Roads and Bridges , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rogers City
County of Residence Presque Isle
District: Presque Isle
District Description: Counties of Crawford, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Presque Isle

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Roads and Bridges , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rogers City
County of Residence Presque Isle
District: Presque Isle
District Description: Counties of Crawford, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Presque Isle

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Fish and Fisheries , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Roads and Bridges , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rogers City
County of Residence Presque Isle
District: Presque Isle
District Description: Counties of Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Fish and Fisheries , Roads and Bridges , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rogers City
County of Residence Presque Isle
District: Presque Isle
District Description: Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon Counties

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Educational Institutions, Fish and Fisheries , Roads and Bridges , Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rogers City
County of Residence Presque Isle
District: Presque Isle
District Description: Counties of Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation , Northern Michigan Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roads and Bridges , State Psychopathic Hospital, Ypsilanti State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rogers City
County of Residence Presque Isle
District: Presque Isle
District Description: Counties of Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmorency, Crawford, Roscommon and Oscoda

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Northern Michigan Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Northern Michigan Tuberculosis Sanatorium, State Psychopathic Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rogers City
County of Residence Presque Isle
District: Presque Isle
District Description: Counties of Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmorency, Crawford, Roscommon and Oscoda.

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the State Psychopathic Hospital.

Bibliography:

Manual 1947 p.690; Manual 1949 p.663; Manual 1951 p.300; Manual 1953 p.265; Manual 1955 p.206; Manual 1957 p.202; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1940; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p. 161;