Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait from Men of Progress, p.120
Portrait from Men of Progress, p.120
William P. Scullen
AKA:Scullin
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/12/1873
City: Detroit, MI
County: Detroit, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/30/1943
City: Detroit, MI
County: Detroit, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 4/12/1943
City: Detroit, MI
County: Detroit, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Elliot Cemetery
Marital Information:
single
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended the Detroit College and Detroit College of Law
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish ancestry. Son of Patrick and Mary (Mahoney) Scullen.
Notable Facts:
Last name is spelled Scullin on his death certificate. Died of pneumonia and heart disease. 1903 Manual gives birth date as Dec 12; birth record says Jan 12.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Immigration , State Asylum , Claims and Public Accounts , Constitutional Amendments , Judiciary , Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 1
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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