Legislator Details
Arthur H. Chilver
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1860
City: Aurora, IL
County: Kane County, IL
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Pauline A. Werner about 1881; children: June Louisa and 4 others
Number of Children: 5
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Occupation: bookbinder
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Grand Rapids public schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Chilver. Located in Grand Rapids, 1866. Purchased his late father's bookbinding firm along with brother-in-law David Fitz Gibbon, 1890. Secretary, Grand Rapids Republican Committee, 1892. Served on board of education. He was a revenue collector in 1910, a timekeeper at a brass foundry in 1920, and an elevator operator in 1930.
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Date of birth not known.
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Federal Relations , Fisheries and Game
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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