Legislator Details


Willard Hawley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/28/1834
City: Brantford, ON
County: Brant County, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 4/9/1891
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saranac, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Marble Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Caroline Lydia Marble, 11/28/1855 in Keene Township; children: 6, Royal Augustus, Nellie H. (Ware), Florence (Dutt), Eddy, Grace Elizabeth (Murphy) and Gilbert Powlison

Number of Children: 6

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Harvey and Elizabeth (Likins) Hawley. Moved to Kent County April, 1854 and to Keene Township in Ionia Co.in November. He served as highway commissioner, justice of the peace and supervisor [3 terms]. He was a director of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Ionia County.

Notable Facts:
One of 16 children. Find-a-Grave gives birth year as 1832; 1891 Manual says 1834 Chapman (IO) gives death date as 4/7/1891. Died in office.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor Interests, Michigan Asylum for Insane , Public Health , Special Committee to consider the Governor's Message
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saranac
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 2
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Boston, Campbell, Easton, Keene, Odessa, Orange, Orleans, Otisco and Sebewa

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saranac
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 2
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Boston, Campbell, Easton, Keene, Odessa, Orange, Orleans, Otisco and Sebewa

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.644; USCen 1880; Chapman (IO) p.817-18; Manual 1891 p.592; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
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