Legislator Details
William A. Hurst
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/8/1862
City: Courtright, ON
County: Lambton County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 2/13/1923
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/16/1923
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ida E. Clark, dau. of Randsom B. and Nellie (Russell) Clark, 9/16/1889, in Detroit; children: 2, Helen and 1 other
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: furniture salesman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools of St. Clair; a course at Detroit College of Law
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Margaret (Storey) Hurst. He came to Michigan at age 8, around 1870. He served as circuit court commissioner in 1896 and elected again in 1898; president of the Alger Republican Club in 1896; secretary of the republican county committee in 1893 and president of the State League of Republican Clubs in 1899.
Notable Facts:
Died of acute nephritis
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Home for Feeble Minded
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 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
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