Legislator Details
George E. Willitts
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/28/1857
City: Saline, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/24/1911
City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/27/1911
City: Marshall, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakridge Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Emma L. Southworth, dau. of M.W. Southworth 1/25/1892, in Sheridan, MI; children: 2, Wallace E. and 1 other that died as a child
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, clerk, secretary, editor, publisher, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools of Calhoun Co., MI; a select school in Athens; the Union City high school and; Albion College
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Isaac and Sarah A. (Cole) Willitts. His family moved from Saline to Newton, in Calhoun Co. about 1863. He filled the positions of clerk, correspondence clerk and acting secretary of the State board of health. He founded the Marshall News which he edited and published 8 years. He served 2 terms as supervisor of the first ward of Marshall.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Michigan Asylum for Insane , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Marshall
County of Residence Calhoun
District: Calhoun 1
District Description: Cities of Albion and Marshall; townships of Albion, Athens, Burlington, Clarence, Clarendon, Convis, Eckford, Emmet, Fredonia, Homer, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Newton, Pennfield, Sheridan and Tekonsha
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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