Legislator Details


Franklin Moore
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/6/1877
City: Saint Clair Township, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/10/1927
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Saint Clair, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jennie [or Jacnette] Harkness, dau. of Samuel A. and Martha (Quackenbush) Harkness, 6/27/1905, in St. Clair, MI; children: 3, Margaret E., Franklin H. and Jane P.

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: shipping clerk, salt company employee and officer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public Schools and St. Clair High School

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Franklin and Emily S. (Parmelee) Moore. He served as traffic manager (10 years) and secretary and treasurer of the Diamond Crystal Salt Co. of St. Clair. Served as supervisor, alderman and mayor. Grandson of Reuben and Margaret (Riddle) Moore. Member of the Rotary Club; Knight of Pythias; the Elks; Odd Fellows; and, Masons.

Notable Facts:
Son of Rep. Franklin Moore [1899-1902].


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Railroads , Rules and Joint Rules , Michigan State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: St. Clair
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 2
District Description: Townships: Berlin, Casco, China, Clay, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Ira, Kimball, Mussey, Port Huron, Riley, St. Clair, and Wales; Marine city, St. Clair 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:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Michigan State Prison , Public Health , Railroads
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Saint Clair
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: St. Clair 2
District Description: Township of Berlin, Casco, China, Clay, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Ira, Kimball, Mussey, Port Huron, Riley, St. Clair, Wales, Marine City, St. Clair 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: Chair of the Committee on Public Health
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Lumber and Salt , Railroads , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Saint Clair
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p.798-99; Manual 1919 p.823; PolGryd; 1927 HJ p.1252 HR23; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; USCen 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.