Legislator Details


Austin Noble Kimmis Jr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/20/1860
City: Novi, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/5/1945
City: Altadena, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Mary Blanche Peck of Cassopolis, 8/30/1881; died 6/10/1894; married Violet A. Mode, dau. of John Mode, in Midland, MI, 12/28/1898

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: farmer, horse breeder, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools, Milford High School; State Normal College (now EMU) and Kalamazoo College; graduated from University of Michigan Law School, 1884.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Austin and Rhoda M. (Coldin) Kimmis. Admitted to the bar, c. 1884. Served as school inspector, justice of the peace and supervisor. He was living in Santa Monica, CA in 1920 and Pasadena, CA in 1930.

Notable Facts:
His cousin Walter D. Kimmis was a Montana state representative.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Lands , Revision and Amendment of our Present Statutes, School of Mines
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wixom
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: Townships of Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Orion, Oxford, Rose, Springfield and White Lake

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Judiciary , Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wixom
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 2
District Description: Townships of Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Orion, Oxford, Rose, Springfield and White Lake

Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
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Bibliography:

Manual 1895 p.572-3; 1945 HJ 223; 1945 HR18 p.225; Manual 1897 p.656; USCen 1880, 1920, 1930; MIMarRec 1867-1952