Legislator Details


Francis Dean Morley
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/10/1897
City: New Troy
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Marital Information:
Married and has two children.

Number of Children: 2


Background

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Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: Flour Milling and Grain Business.
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Education:
Educated in New Troy high school. Michigan State College

Biographical Sketch:
Served as President of the School Board. Served as township clerk for over 12 years.

Notable Facts:
Served in the submarine division of the navy in WWI. Member of F.&A.M., I.O.O.F. and American Legion. He was elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket in 1932, and re-elected November 6, 1934.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: New Troy
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Townships of Baroda, Bertrand, Buchanan, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Oronoko, Royalton, St. Josephs, Three Oaks, and Weesaw, and the cities of Buchanan and St. Joseph in Berrien County

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
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Private Corporations , Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: New Troy
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Townships of Baroda, Bertrand, Buchanan, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Oronoko, Royalton, St. Josephs, Three Oaks, and Weesaw, and the city of St. Joseph in Berrien County

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on the Central State Teachers' College; and Public Utilities
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: General Taxation , State Normal College , Supplies and Expenditures , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: New Troy
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Townships of Baroda, Bertrand, Buchanan, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Oronoko, Royalton, St. Josephs, Three Oaks, and Weesaw, and the city of St. Joseph

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1933, p. 662; Manual 1935, 714;