Legislator Details


William Henry Wetherbee
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/8/1858
City: Stone Hill, OH
County: Medina County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/1/1932
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/4/1932
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen/Scotch Settlement Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha Elizabeth Noble, dau. of William Noble, 10.15.1888, in Dearborn, MI; children: 3, Mary W., Ross N. and William H.

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: secretary, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Cleveland, OH; private schools in Detroit and night school

Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan as a child with his parents, Cyrus W. and Hannah [or Harriet] (Thomas) Wetherbee. They settled in Detroit in 1870. Entered law office of Claude N. Riopelle in Detroit at 19 for a year. Economic circumstances forced him to abandon law. He spent 12 years in the Lester Peacock coal and oil business, studying law when possible. In 1891 he entered the profession, taking courses at the Detroit College of Law for 2 years. He served as inspector of election and ward committeeman; chairman of his precinct; and chief census enumerator for Detroit in 1894.

Notable Facts:
Marriage record gives mother's first name as Hannah; death certificate says Harriet. 1897 Manual says he was born in Stone Hill, OH; death certificate says Cleveland. Manual says born in Medina County; Find-a-Grave says Cuyahoga County


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of our Present Statutes, Rules and Joint Rules , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1897 p.670; USCen 1900, 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com