Legislator Details
Frank A. Douglass
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/16/1851
City: Rock Spring or Nashville, TN
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/28/1898
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/30/1898
City: Houghton, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hills Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Maud Corbin, dau. of William Corbin, 9/3/1879, in Adrian; children: 4, William C., Frank Allen, Daniel W. and 1 other
Number of Children: 4
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: insurance agent
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools; attended Mayhew Commercial College of Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Edward F. and Catherina D. (Allen) Douglass. Came to Michigan around 1857. Appointed collector of the Portage Lake Improvement Co. for 3 years. After 1870 he was in the insurance business. He was postmaster of Houghton for over 13 years.
Notable Facts:
Died in St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, Insurance , Reform School for Girls
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Houghton
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton
District Description: County of Houghton
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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