Legislator Details
Joseph Vincent Coumans
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 23
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Birth
Date: 4/21/1909
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Graduated from a parochial high school in 1927 and completed his education in the Detroit College of Law.
Biographical Sketch:
Irish-American parents.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket in 1932 and re-elected November 6, 1934.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Elections , Highways , Judiciary , Labor , Liquor Control, State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Bay, Isabella and Midland
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Labor; and Elections
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , General Taxation , Judiciary , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, State Affairs
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City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 1
District Description: Bay City in Bay County
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 59th session.
Chair of the Committee on Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Printing , Transportation , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 1
District Description: Bay City
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of Printing.