Legislator Details
John Nicholson Anhut
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 24
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/8/1884
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/5/1977
City:
County: Broward County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial: entombed
Burial
Date:
City: Southfield, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Bouvier Walsh, 12/27/1917. in Manhattan, NY; children: 7, Mary Elizabeth (Patterson), John Walsh, William Frederick, Jacqueline (Johnson), Justine M. (McKnight), Charles Robert and Louise E. (Eichenlaub
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended a parochial high school; attended Detroit College of Law.
Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of Andrew and Anna Anhut. He began his career as a lawyer under the tutelage of John D. Conely. He was a member of the firm of Miner & Anhut.
Notable Facts:
Youngest member of the 45th Legislature.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Gaming Interests , Immigration , School for the Deaf , Constitutional Amendments , State Library , College of Mines , Gaming Interests , Insurance
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Immigration and State Library Committees