Legislator Details


William Minton Donnelly
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/5/1885
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/30/1946
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Marital Information:
married Elizabeth R.(mother-in-law, Rhuanna Roberts) about 1913; children: Anne E., John C., William M., jr. and Mary Grace

Number of Children: 4


Background

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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
University of Detroit; Yale College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John C. and Annie H Donnelly. Life-long Michigan resident.

Notable Facts:
Died in office.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Metropolitan Affairs, Public Utilities , State Normal College , State Prison of Southern Michigan
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe

Date Elected: 4/2/1945
Date Sworn In: 4/9/1945
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Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected April 2, 1945, to fill vacancy occasioned by the death of James J. Murphy.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Michigan Home and Training School, Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the city of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Primary
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of University.

Bibliography:

Manual 1933 p.653; PolGryd; WWIDraft Reg. Cds, 1917-18; USCen 1930; 1946 HJ p.5 HCR3; 1945 Michigan House Journal pp. 1029, 1229;