Legislator Details


T. Thomas Thatcher Sr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/14/1907
City: Ravenna, MI
County: Muskegon ounty, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/9/1984
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Ravenna, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ravenna Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Morienne Lundquist, 6/26/1925; children: 2, Thomas Theodore {died as infant, T. Thomas and one daughter.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, principal
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Ravenna high school, Western State Teachers College and Tri-State College.

Biographical Sketch:
The grandson of Edwin Thatcher, an early settler of Ravenna, MI and the son of Frank E. Thatcher, Democratic representative in 1891. He taught school in Casnovia and Shelby until 1930 when he returned to Ravenna as principal of the high school. He served as clerk of the House for the 1937-38 session, a job he returned to in1966 and held until he retired in January 1981. Member of the I.O.O.F. and the Maccabees.

Notable Facts:
T stood for Theodore.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Eighth Legislature, 1935-1936
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ravenna
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall, and White River, and the cities of Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon in Muskegon County

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, 1933-1934
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Michigan State Prison , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Ravenna
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall, and White River, and the cities of Muskegon Heights and North Muskegon

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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1933, p.669; Manual 1935, p.722; PolGryd; 1984 HJ HCR876; DFP 5/10/1984; Find-a-Grave.com
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