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:
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 twenty 8 years. In 1889, incorporated his lumber business with two of his brothers under the name of Case Brothers Lumber Company. 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.
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: