Legislator Details
William L. Case
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/21/1856
City: Gustavus, OH
County: Trumball County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/26/1933
City: Benzonia, MI
County: Benzie County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/28/1933
City: Benzonia, MI
County: Benzie County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Benzonia Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married, 10/30/1890, to Marietta Hubbell; children: 8, Leonard, Asa, Philip, Walter, Agnes, Eleanor, Marjorie and Isabelle
Number of Children: 8
Background
Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: lumber dealer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Bezonia public schools and Benzonia Academy
Business course, Bryant & Stratton Business College, Chicago
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Lucius William and Emeline Rebecca (Fitts) Case. Served as justice of the peace for at least 28 years. In 1889, he incorporated his lumber business with two of his brothers under the name of Case Brothers Lumber Company. He operated a small mill on Cold Creek near his home.
Notable Facts:
Struck by a freight train as he walked on the tracks on his way to Beulah. Accident
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Penal Institutions, Prohibition, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Benzonia
County of Residence Benzie
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Labor , Penal Institutions, Prohibition, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Benzonia
County of Residence Benzie
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford.
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Prohibition
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Fish and Fisheries , Public Health , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Benzonia
County of Residence Leelanau
District: Leelanau-Benzie
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 52nd session.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, Printing , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Benzonia
County of Residence Benzie
District: Leelanau
District Description: Comprising the counties of Leelanau and Benzie
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: