Legislator Details


Norris H. Branch
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/25/1871
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/6/1910
City: Vandercook Lake, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 2/9/1910
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mounty Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jennie May DIbble, 2/11/1891, in Jackson, MI, divorced 8/26/1905; children: 2, Josephine (Barclay) and Harriet (Bellman); married Pearl Lamb, dau. of Otis and ?? (McCartney) Lamb, 9/1/1906 in Jackson, MI

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: wholesale baker, businessman, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Jackson, MI high school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Isaac N. and Helen E. (Fisher) Branch. Served as Alderman of the 4th. ward.

Notable Facts:
Killed when knocked down by a race horse and sulky on an ice course on Vandercook Lake.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog:1:103; Manual 1901 p.624; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; NYT 2/7/1910; Michiganology; MIDivRec 1897-1952; Detroit Evening Times 2/8/1910 p.2; PolGryd