Legislator Details
Robert J. Hamilton
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/12/1890
City: Newberry, MI
County: Luce
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/22/1967
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Marital Information:
Married Lisa E. Eaves (also a graduate of Olivet College); two children (daughter, Mrs. Raymond R. Allen; son, Robert P. (in the Navy)
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: First Congregational Church
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Occupation: Insurance
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Education:
Graduated Newberry High School, 1910
Graduated Olivet College, 1914
Biographical Sketch:
received four letters in football and baseball and was baseball coach for 3 years.
Coach of athletics Cadillac High School 1914-1915
Notable Facts:
Veteran of WWI
Member of Adelphic Fraternity; Member of the American Legion, F & AM, Kimball Sanatorium board, Rotary Club and Athelstan club
Mayor of the city of Battle Creek
Past president of Battle Creek country club
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Calhoun and Branch
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Municipalities, Senate Business and Rules
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 9
District Description: Counties of Branch and Calhoun
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End of Term Status: Departed
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Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance