Legislator Details
Irving Pennington
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 64
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/25/1886
City: Algoma Township, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
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married 1908 to Mae Mosher (she died in 1922); children 2; married Hazel M. Tewsley in 1938; children: one daughter.
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: farmer, insurance, public servant
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Cedar Springs MI High School
Biographical Sketch:
Owned and operateds farm in Algoma Township.
Served as justice of the peace, chairman of Kent County Board of Supervisors; President of the State Association of Mutual Insurance companies.
Notable Facts:
Elected to Michigan House on November 7, 1950 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. Fay Benjamin.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , General Taxation , Horticulture , Insurance , State Capitol and Public Buildings
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City of Residence: Sparta
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: City of Rockford; townships of Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone and Walker
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , General Taxation , Insurance , State Capitol and Public Buildings
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City of Residence: Sparta
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: City of Rockford and Townships of Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone and
Walker
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 11/10/1950
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in 1950 to fill vacancy caused by the death of Fay Benjamin
Chair of the Committee on Apportionment
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County of Residence Kent
District: 3
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Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 11/10/1950
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