Legislator Details


George A. Prescott III
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/6/1913
City: Tawas City, MI
County: Iosco County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/19/1988
City: Tawas, MI
County: Iosco County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate broker, realtor
Race:

Education:
Michigan State University, A.B.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of George and Lois Prescott. Served as Iosco County Clerk. Member, of the Farm Bureau.

Notable Facts:
Grandson of 1905-08 Michigan Secretary of State George A. Prescott, also a state senator, 1895-98; Nephew of State Senator Charles Test Prescott.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumers, Elections , Liquor Control , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tawas City
County of Residence Iosco
District: 105
District Description: Counties of Oscoda, Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Arenac and Gladwin; Montmorency County (Balance not in District 106); Hope Township in Midland County; townships of Mount Forest, Gibson, Pinconning and city of Pinconning in Bay County; townships of Nester, Backus and Au Sable in Roscommon County

Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumers, Elections , Liquor Control , Retirement
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tawas City
County of Residence Iosco
District: 105
District Description: Counties of Oscoda, Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Arenac and Gladwin; Montmorency County (Balance not in District 106); Hope Township in Midland County; townships of Mount Forest, Gibson, Pinconning and city of Pinconning in Bay County; townships of Nester, Backus and Au Sable in Roscommon County

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Republican Assistant Caucus Chairman. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Elections , Liquor Control
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tawas City
County of Residence Iosco
District: 105
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Liquor Control.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Elections , Liquor Control , Youth Care
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tawas City
County of Residence Iosco
District: 102
District Description: Counties of Arenac, Bay (part), Iosco and Ogemaw.

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Republican Vice-Chair of the Committee on Youth Care
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Elections , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tawas City
County of Residence Iosco
District: 102
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: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Elections , Tourist Industry Relations , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tawas City
County of Residence Iosco
District: 102
District Description: Counties of Arenac, Iosco and Ogemaw; townships of Beaver, Frankenlust, Garfield, Gibson, Hampton, Merritt, Monitor, Mount Forest, Pinconning, Portsmouth and Williams; cities of Auburn, Essexville, Pinconning and in Bay 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: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Asylums for Insane at Kalamazoo and Traverse City, Agricultural Interests , Geological Survey , Mechanical Interests , School for the Deaf
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tawas City
County of Residence Iosco
District: 28
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw and Roscommon

Date Elected: 1/1/1753
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1753
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: not in this session. see the other George A Prescott b.1862 for this session.

Bibliography:

PolGryd; SSDI; MIDeaths 1971-96; USCen 1920, 1930; 1988 HJ p.396, HR 479;