Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/13/1862
City: Montreal, QE
County:
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 11/19/1929
City: Deckerville, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/21/1929
City: Deckerville, MI
County: Sanilac County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Downing Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Edith Morden, dau. of Jonathan and Mary Ann (Hall) Morden, 5/18/1887; children: 2, Merle M. and G. Marion
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Richmond, Macomb County MI
Biographical Sketch:
Son of David and Marion (Black) Forrester. His family moved to Richmond, MI in Oct. 1867. He quit school at 13 when his father died and began clerking. In1886, at 23, he started a business in St. Clair. He moved to Millington, MI from 1888-92, partnering in business with C.B. Clough. In early 1892, he moved to Deckerville and opened a retail business with F.B. Fuller for 5 years. He continued the business with others. He served on the Deckerville school board for 21 years and was a trustee of the First Presbyterian Church for over 30 years. Member of the Masons; the Knights of Pythias; and the Knights Templar.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Drainage, Fisheries and Gaming Interests, Industrial Schools, Military Affairs
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District Description: Comprising the counties of Huron and Sanilac
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Fisheries and Gaming Interests
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Executive Business , Fisheries and Gaming Interests, Military Affairs
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District Description: Comprising the counties of Huron and Sanilac
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Banks and Corporations
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Claims and Public Accounts , Executive Business , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Mining Interests , Normal College , Railroads
City of Residence: Deckerville
County of Residence Sanilac
District Description: comprising the counties of Huron and Sanilac
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1917 p.778; Manual 1919 p.802; PolGryd; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.
