Legislator Details
Franklin Charles Priest
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/20/1884
City: Clinton, MI
County: Lenawee
Country:
Death
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
Married Viola M. Field of Sault Ste. Marie on June 27,1917 and they have one son and four daughters.
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: Farmer, Lumber businessman
Race:
Education:
Public schools of Mancelona and Albion College.
Biographical Sketch:
American descent. He was the son of Charles and Letitia Priest.
He served as Village Council, Township Treasurer, and as Mancelona township Supervisor.
He farmed eleven years. In 1913 he started in the lumber business and in 1922 went into the farm implement business.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1932, and re-elected November 6, 1934.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mancelona
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Kalkaska, and Missaukee
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office: 12/31/1938
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Boys' Vocational School, Conservation, Kalamazoo State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mancelona
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Kalkaska and Missaukee
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Kalamazoo State Hospital
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Conservation, Ionia State Hospital , Printing
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Mancelona
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Kalkaska and Missaukee
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
Notes: