Legislator Details
Alvin E. Richards
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/6/1886
City: Soudan Minnesota
County: St. Louis
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Mae Cassidy of Crystal Falls on October 4, 1911; one daughter, Eileen Margaret
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: supervisor, public servant
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Attended public schools in Crystal Falls MI
Attended Valparaiso University
Biographical Sketch:
Notable Facts:
Resigned from the United States Employment Service position he held for 18 months to run for state representative.
Posions held include state tax commissioner (14 years); chairman county board of supervisors (6 years); supervisor of iron ore mine (7 years).
A 32nd degree Mason, member Marquette Chamber of Commerce.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, General Taxation , Public Utilities , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Prisons
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette
District Description: Marquette County
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Utilities
Lost to Dominic Jacobetti.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, General Taxation , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Capitol and Public Buildings
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City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette
District Description: Marquette County
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitution
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette
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Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
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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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Northern Michigan College of Education, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: Marquette
District Description: County of Marquette
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 State House of Correction and Branch State Prison in the Upper Peninsula