Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/26/1904
City: Scottsville, MI
County: Mason County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/3/1983
City: Columbus, NC
County: Polk County, NC
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Columbus, NC
County: Polk County, NC
Country: US
Cemetery: Polk Memorial Gardens
Marital Information:
married Odessa Merrill, dau. of Edwin E. and Melissie (Manley) Merrill, in Detroit, MI,10/24/1924; children: Kenneth Clare; married Mary R. Pattie of Baldwin in 1943; children Trent Neal and David
[he was survived by 4 sons and 4 daughters per his obituary]
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: druggist, restauranteur
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended public schools of Scottsville & Plymouth.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Porter and Sarah E. (Kreigh) Trucks. He served as Baldwin, MI village president from 1947-50. Using his experience in construction and plastering, Mr. Trucks bought and remodeled the old Green Front Restaurant and successfully operated Ken's Steak Room for many years. Later, he re-designed, remodeled and expanded the Pattie Drug Co., incorporating the restaurant building. Co-owner of a drug store. Member of the Masons, VFW, Elks, Shriners, the American Legion and the Rotary.
Notable Facts:
Served with U.S.Navy SeaBees in the South Pacific.
Member of Rotary, American Legion, Shriners, Elks.
Died in Jan.1983 per SSDI, last residence Columbus, Polk County, NC
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Conservation, Fish and Fisheries , Printing , State Affairs , Village Corporations
City of Residence: Baldwin
District Description: Counties Lake, Mason and Osceola
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Ran as a "sticker" candidate in 1956 and lost.
Committees Served On: Conservation, Federal Relations , Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Affairs , Village Corporations
City of Residence: Baldwin
District Description: Counties of Lake, Mason and Mecosta
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Committees Served On: Conservation, Military and Veterans' Affairs , Towns and Counties , Village Corporations
City of Residence: Baldwin
District Description: Lake, Mason and Mecosta Counties
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1951 p.320; Manual 1953 p.267; Manual 1955 p.209; PolGryd; USCen 1910; USWWIIDraftCds 1940-47; SSDI, Find-a-Grave.com
