Legislator Details
Image Description:
J. Edward Bland, portrait from Nimmo, p. 21
J. Edward Bland, portrait from Nimmo, p. 21
Joseph Edward Bland
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
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Birth
Date: 5/5/1866
City: London
County: Ontario
Country: Canada
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Number of Children: 0
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Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
Public schools and business college
University of Michigan, rec'd Bachelor and Master of Laws degrees
Biographical Sketch:
He was a volunteer marine. Parents were the Irish branch of the English family of Blands. Practiced law in Detroit except for a few years he resided in CA.
Notable Facts:
Chair of the House comm. on Gaming interests (wildlife); favored regulation of electric railway fares.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Labor Interests, Elections , Military Affairs , Normal School at Mount Pleasant , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: City of Detroit wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Labor Interests; and the Normal School at Mount Pleasant
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, Game Laws , Military Affairs
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
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Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Game Laws
Elected to the state senate for the 44th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Institution for the Deaf and Dumb , Military Affairs , University
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
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Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
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