Legislator Details

Image of Judge Charles C. Simons
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 2/19/2025

Judge Charles C. Simons
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 26

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/21/1876
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/2/1964
City:
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Livonia, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery

Marital Information:
single while in office; married Lillian B. Simons around 1906

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Detroit city schools,graduated from University of Michigan, literary department, 1898, and from the law department in 1900

Biographical Sketch:
Son of David C. Simons. He was instructor in oratory at the University of Michigan in 1899-1900. He began practicing law in Detroit around 1900. He was known as the boy orator when he got his law degree. After leaving the legislature, he was a member of the a Wayne County Circuit Court Commissioner for 2 years. He was a US attorney when he was appointed to the district court in 1923 by President Harding. He became a member of the 6th Circuit Court in 1932, and chief justice of the court in 1952, becoming semi retired in 1959.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Amendments , University , Counties and Townships , Geological Survey , Judiciary , School for the Deaf
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
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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Bibliography:

MILegHdbk 1903 p.18; Manual 1903 p.786; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1920, 1930, 1940
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