Legislator Details
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, 1899
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: farmer, horse breeder, lawyer
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Education:
common schools, Milford High School; State Normal College (now EMU) and Kalamazoo College;
graduated from University of Michigan Law School, 1884.
Biographical Sketch:
Admitted to the bar, c. 1884. Served as school inspector, justice of the peace and supervisor. Member, Michigan House of Representatives Oakland County 2nd district, 1895-98.
Notable Facts:
His cousin Walter D. Kimmis was a Montana state representative.
HJ says he died in Altadena, CA. According to House Resolution No. 18, 19 45 House Journal, p. 225, indicated that he died 1/5/ 1945 in Altadena, California.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Public Lands , Revision and Amendment of our Present Statutes, School of Mines
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships of Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Orion, Oxford, Rose, Springfield and White Lake
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Judiciary , Normal School
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships of Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Orion, Oxford, Rose, Springfield and White Lake
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Widow/Widower
Bibliography:
Manual 1895 p.572-3; 1945 HJ 223;
