Legislator Details


Duncan McRae
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/16/1869
City: Ausable
County: Iosco
Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0


Background

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Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: merchant; lumber business
Race:

Education:
Public schools of AuSable and Greenbush

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-Irish descent.

Notable Facts:
Served in the Spanish-American war with Company E, Thirty-fifth Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Served as school director, township treasurer and supervisor and for ten years as postmaster of Greenbush. Member of Scottish Rite Masons, Order of the Eastern Star, Gleaners & Grange.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Executive Business , Military Affairs , Prohibition
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Harrisville
County of Residence Oceana
District: 28
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda and Rosecommon

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Insurance , Military Affairs , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Harrisville
County of Residence Oceana
District: 28
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda and Roscommon

Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Military Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Gaming Interests , Insurance , Michigan Home and Training School, Public Buildings , School for the Deaf , State Affairs , State Prison at Jackson
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Greenbush
County of Residence Oceana
District: 28
District Description: comprising the counties of Alcona, Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Osceola, Oscoda and Rosecommon

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p. 780; Manual 1919 p. 804; PolGryd