Legislator Details

Image of Herbert W. Gowdy
Image Description:
Portrait from 1927 Michigan Manual, unpaged photo of members of the State Board of Agriculture

Herbert W. Gowdy
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/27/1874
City: Union Pier, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/13/1952
City: Buchanan, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Lakeside, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jessie B. Randall, dau. of Allen Murdoch and Adelaide (Sutherland) Randall, 6/20/1906, in Bainbridge, MI; children: 3, Herbert Ward, Alice M. and John F.; married Rose Uher (Slaby), dau. of Charles and ?? (Urban) Uher, 4/16/1941 in Three Oaks, MI

Number of Children:

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, manufacturing exec.
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Berrien County; attended school in Chicago for 2 years

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch and English ancestry. Son of Franklin J. and Mary Ann (Millard) Gowdy.Farmed fruit in Michigan until 1897 when he moved to Chicago and worked in the office of the L. Wolff Manufacturing Company, plumbing supplies. In 1902, he purchased farms at Union Pier where he then engaged in fruit raising again. He was a member of Michigan state Board of Agriculture, 1924-29.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Horticulture , Michigan Soldiers' Home , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Union Pier
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Townships: Bertrand, Buchanan, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Oronoko, Royalton, St. Josephs, Three Oaks, and Weesaw; St. Joseph city

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fiftieth Legislature, 1919-1920
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Horticulture , Kalamazoo State Hospital , State Public Schools
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Union Pier
County of Residence Berrien
District: Berrien 1
District Description: Township of Bertrand, Vuchanan, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, Lincoln, New Buffalo, Oronoko, Royalton, St. Josephs, Three Oaks, Weesaw, St. Joseph City.

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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1919 p.816; PolGryd; Manual 1927; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait
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