Legislator Details

Image of Arthur  James Law
Image Description:
Arthur J. Law portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii

Arthur James Law
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/12/1906
City: Poteau, OK
County: Le Flore County, OK
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/19/1987
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Nema Brannan; children: 4, Phyllis Elaine, Charles Edward, Marilyn Francis, and Juanita Marie

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion: Protestant
Military Service:
Occupation: autoworker, grocer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Oklahoma public schools; attended University of Illinois, 2 years

Biographical Sketch:
City Commissioner of Pontiac 12 years, Mayor of Pontiac 6 years. Shriners; Iraq Grotto; labor representative on O.P.A. and War Production Board; member of Roosevelt Lodge F. & A.M. 510; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry; Valley of Detroit Moslem Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Detroit.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: County of Oakland (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Lost primary election.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Part of the city of Pontiac in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: 62
District Description: Part of the city of Pontiac in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Juvenile Corrections, State Capitol and Public Buildings , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: City of Pontiac

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Juvenile Corrections, State Capitol and Public Buildings , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: City of Pontiac

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:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Horticulture , Local Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: City of Pontiac

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:

Bibliography:

MIDeaths 1971-96; SSDI; USCen 1930; PolGryd; Oakland p.117, includes photo; 1987 HJ p.2432, HR337; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1963-1964 p. 189.