Legislator Details
George Ensign Dewey
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/31/1854
City: Penn-line, PA
County: Crawford County, PA.
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/9/1944
City: San Bernardino, CA
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
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Marital Information:
married Kate [or Kitty] Rankin, 11/25/1880, in Shelby, Oceana Co., MI; children: 3,Edith M., Mattie and George R.
Number of Children: 3
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, businessman, agricultural equipment sales
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools of Ashtabula County, OH
Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan around 1874. He served as president of Shelby Village, trustee [5 terms], township treasurer, and county registrar of deeds. He was appointed postmaster in 1908-12. He was living in San Bernardino, CA in 1920.
Notable Facts:
His mother's maiden name was Ensign.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Roads and Bridges , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Oceana
District: Oceana
District Description: Oceana 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 Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Industrial Home for Girls , School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Shelby
County of Residence Menominee
District: Oceana
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: Chair of the Committee on School for the Blind