Legislator Details
Image Description:
Thomas J. Whinery portrait from Manual 1959 p.lxiii
Thomas J. Whinery portrait from Manual 1959 p.lxiii
Thomas J. Whinery
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/28/1899
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/20/1982
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Morrill Atkinson of Grand Rapids, dau. of Herbert N. and Grace (Clark) Morrill, in Grand Rapids, 1-14-1939
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
grade school & Central High School, Grand Rapids, MI;
AB from University of Michigan in literature;
JD from University of Michigan law school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Dr. Joseph B. & Fannie Baker [or Barker] Whinery. Served in the US Army as a private in WWI. Member of Coif, American Legion, the Michigan and Grand Rapids Bar Associations and Chamber of Commerce; Fountain Street Baptist Church, Grand Rapids.
Notable Facts:
His last residence was in East Grand Rapids, MI.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Judiciary , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Private Corporations , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Judiciary , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Private Corporations , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
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 Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
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 Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Private Corporations , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
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 the Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Mental Hospitals, Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
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 Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Judiciary , Mental Hospitals, Printing , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
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 Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Educational Institutions, Judiciary , Printing , Private Corporations , Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
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 Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Girls' Training School, Judiciary , Printing , Public Health , Village Corporations , Western Michigan College of Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on printing
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Judiciary , Michigan School for the Deaf , Printing , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: