Legislator Details
Judge Ralph William Liddy
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/8/1886
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/15/1962
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery
Marital Information:
unmarried per 1919 Manual; married to Claire in 1925 according to the 1930/1940 US Census; divorced Clara Litchenfield Liddy, dau. of John A. and Anna (Raschke) Litchenfield, 10/8/1947 in Wayne Co., MI [married in Illinois April 1925]
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools; Detroit College of Law, 1907
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of Frank N. and Mary Adelaide (Shaw) Liddy. He served as common pleas court judge. He ran for circuit court judge in 1935. Served in the Thirty-first Michigan infantry and was honorably discharged as Lieutenant in 1916. He taught in Detroit high schools and was supervisor of schools in the Philippine Islands for 2 years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Ionia State Hospital , Judiciary , State Affairs
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Detroit city
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Judiciary , Michigan Soldiers' Home , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Detroit City
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Soldiers' Home
Bibliography:
Manual 1919 p.821; USCensus 1930, 1940; MIBiog 2:26; MIDivRec 1897-1952; ILCoMarRec 1800-1940
