Legislator Details

Image of Thomas Gilbert Baillie
Image Description:
Thomas G. Baillie, portrait from Nimmo, p. 15

Thomas Gilbert Baillie
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 23

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/8/1881
City: East Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/24/1969
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
single when elected; married Emma L. Earle, dau. of William and Eliza (Graham) Earle, 4/9/1907, in Saginaw, MI; children: 1, Catherine; married Zita Maryann Quinlan, dau. of Michael and Anne E. (Roche) Quinlan, 2/12/1949 in Saginaw

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools and high school in Saginaw; graduated from University of Michigan, law department, 1903

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John G. and Roberta H. (Burrows) Baillie. Of Scottish descent. He worked for Symons Bros. & Co., wholesale grocers, remaining with them 6 months, then entered the office of general traffic manager of the P. M. Railroad Co., remaining there until he entered the University of Michigan in 1900. During the summer months of 1901-03, he was employed in the Savings Bank of East Saginaw. He was admitted to the bar, 1903 and began practice in Saginaw. He moved to Detroit, 1921, to join the firm of Groesbeck, Sempliner, Kelly & Baillie until 1928. Remained in Detroit as a partner in other firms until 1944 when he returned to Saginaw. Asst. Attorney General of Michigan 1916-19. Member of the Masons, Knights Templar and BPOE [Elks]

Notable Facts:
Nickname: Tam

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Judiciary , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saginaw
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 1
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: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.15, includes portrait; NatCycAmBio v.55 p.20, portrait on [p.20b] unnumbered page; MIBiog 1:40; SSDI; Manual 1905 p.749; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1910
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