Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 26
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/22/1860
City: Dundas, Ontario
County:
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 7/26/1934
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/28/1934
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married Miss Susan M. Mccarthy, dau. of Charles McCarthy, 6/4/1888, in Detroit
Number of Children:
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: printer, newspaper writer, paving contractor, businessman, sheriff
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Common schools and newspaper composing and editorial rooms
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish descent. Son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Airth or Earth) Ogg. Lived in Detriot from boyhood. Worked in the composing and editorial rooms of the Detroit News; was a newsboy and learned the printer's trade before becoming a newspaper writer. He was secretary for the Dept. of Public Works for 5 years. Acted as a manufacturer's representative for paving materials in Detroit. As a printer, he was a member of the Detroit Typographical Union and was active in labor efforts. He last job was as deputy sheriff, attached to Judge Moynihan's court. Member of the Masons, Knights Templar and the Independent Order of Eagles. He was one of the organizers of the Old Newsboys Association. President of the Trades and Labor Council, 2 years and helped organize the State Federation of Labor.
Notable Facts:
House of Representatives 1887, 1909, 1911. Elected to the Senate Nov. 5, 1912. Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1916. Youngest member of the House in 1886. Elected to the House again 22 years later in 1908.
Died as the result of injuries in an auto accident
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Public Buildings , Counties and Townships , Industrial Home for Girls , Labor Interests, Railroads , School for the Deaf
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Comprising the eighth, tenth, twelfth and fourteenth wards of the city of Detroit
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of College of Mines; and Public Buildings
Committees Served On: Apportionment , College of Mines , Industrial Home for Girls , Insurance , Labor Interests, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , State Prison at Jackson
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit wards 8, 10, 12 & 14
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: City Corporations , State Prison , State Public Schools
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 47th session.
Committee chairmanship: City Corporations
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Rules and Joint Rules , Upper Peninsula Prison
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Rules and Joint Rules
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Fisheries, Labor Interests
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: City of Detroit
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Bibliography:
MIBiog 2:157; Manual 1915 p.767; PolGryd; Michiganology; MIMarrRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; DFP 7/27/1934 p.9 col.4, includes portrait
