Legislator Details
Joseph C. Roosevelt
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
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Date: 10/8/1900
City: Detroit, MI
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Married Catherine Miller on August 24, 1926 and they have two children: Loraine and Louis.
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: Real Estate Business
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Attended public schools of Detroit graduating from Eastern High School. Business School of E.G. Garvin.
Biographical Sketch:
Engaged in the real estate business in Detroit.
Notable Facts:
Elected constable of the 11th Ward November 3, 1931.
Elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket in 1932, and was re-elected November 6, 1934.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Elections , Federal Relations , Liquor Control, Public Utilities, State Affairs , Transportation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 21
District Description: 18th and 20th wards of Detroit city and the cities of Dearborn, Garden, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, and Wyandotte and townships of Brownstown, Canton, Deaborn, Ecorce, Grosse Ile, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor, and Van Buren in Wayne 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
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Liquor Control; and Public Utilities
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Metropolitan Affairs, Northern State Teachers' College, Public Utilities , Supplies and Expenditures
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne 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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Cite Corporations.
Elected to the state senate for the 59th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan Reformatory , Northern State Teachers' College, Public Utilities
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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
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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