Legislator Details
Frank Leslie Willison
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/18/1861
City: Hickory Corners, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/13/1953
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Hickory Corners, MI
County: Barry County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: East Hickory Corners Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Inez P. Aldrich about 1887; children: 1, June W. (Sanford); married Martha A. Van de Bogart Stanard, dau. of George and Sarah (Coe) Van de Bogart, 2/28/1894, in Climax, MI; married Agnes M. Hutchins, dau. of Joseph and Martha (Carson) Philow, 3/23/1948, in Kalamazoo, MI
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: hardware store owner, merchant, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools; Kalamazoo College
Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch and Irish descent. Son of Elias B. and Nancy L. (Harkness) Willison. Lived and worked on the farm until 25 years of age. He later worked for nearly 5 years in a hardware store before entering the hardware and implement business for nearly 30 years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Liquor Traffic , Pontiac State Hospital , Saline Interests , State Prison at Marquette , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Climax
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 6
District Description: comprising the counties of Kalamazoo and St. Joseph
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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