Legislator Details

Image of William  E. Ivory
Image Description:
William E. Ivory, portrait from Nimmo, p.62

William E. Ivory
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/14/1866
City: Hadley Township, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/26/1940
City: Lapeer, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/28/1940
City: Lapeer, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Cors B. Fifield, 1885; children: 1, Roy Edmund

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Hadley High School

Biographical Sketch:
Of American & English descent. Son of Rufus and Sarah (Wilders) Ivory. Owned and lived on the farm his grandparents settled in 1839, the farm where he was born. On board of supervisors ten years and served as chairman. Conducted a private banking business in Hadley. Member of the Masons and Order of the Eastern Star; the Maccabees [K. O. T. M.]; Woodmen and the Grange.

Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Air Traffic And Wireless Communication, Education , Elections , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Newberry State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Elba
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ionia State Hospital , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , State Affairs , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Elba
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Liquor Traffic , Towns and Counties , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hadley
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description: Lapeer County

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
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Towns and Counties
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Mines and Minerals , Public Lands , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: 1/4/1905
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.62, includes portrait; Manual 1917 p.795; Manual 1919 p.818; PolyGryd; Manual 1905 p.758-59; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1900