Legislator Details
Bayard G. Davis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/17/1864
City: Aurelius Township, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/27/1963
City: Plainwell, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Ever Rest Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Marlin 5/26/1894 in Chicago; married Estella
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, general superintendent, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Eaton Rapids high school; State Normal College in Ypsilanti
Biographical Sketch:
English and Irish ancestry; taught for 4 years in Jackson county; moved to Chicago and worked for the Anchor Line Transportation company for 17 years, last 10 years as general superintendent; 1908 resigned and bought a farm in Lawton, MI; member of Michigan state senate 8th district from 1919-1922; defeated in the 1926 primary; Republican
Notable Facts:
Accrording to House Concurrent Resolution No. 20 , 1964 House Journal, p. 128, he died 12/27/1963 in Plainwell, MI.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Finance and Appropriations , Labor , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 8
District Description: Comprising the counties of Allegan and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Banks and Corporations , Printing , State Affairs , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lawton
County of Residence Van Buren
District: 8
District Description: Comprising the counties of Allegan and Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Printing