Legislator Details


Harold D. Tripp
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/27/1894
City: Cedar Springs MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/10/1969
City: Allegan, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 10/13/1969
City: Allegan, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Ellen M. Sequist, dau. of Swan and Carolina (Anderson) Sequist, 1/28/1917 in Allegan, MI; children: Edward S. and Frances C.

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: retail drug business
Race:

Education:
Allegan Public Schools; attended Michigan Agricultural College & Ferris Institute

Biographical Sketch:
His parents, the late Senator Burrell Tripp & Anna Jennings ( or Cross) Tripp moved to Allegan when Harold was 6 months old. He left college to become an active partner with his father in a retail department store in Allegan. Member of the Masons and Rotary

Notable Facts:
His father was a Michigan state senator.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Utilities and Transportation, Senate Business and Rules, State Affairs , Taxation
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Liquor Control, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Veterans' and Military Affairs, Conservation, Education , Liquor Control
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: 8
District Description: Counties of Allegan, Barry, and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1943, p.613; Manual 1945, p.643; Manual 1949, p.643; PolGryd; MIDeaths&Burials 1800-1995; MIMar 1968-1925; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46 p.101