Legislator Details


Albert Edward Petermann
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/3/1877
City: Calumet, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/15/1944
City: Calumet, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
Date: 10/18/1944
City: Calumet, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lake View Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Anna M., dau. of James and Johanna (Poness) Grierson, 7/2/1903, in Laurium, MI; children: 3, Mary L., Albert E., Paul W.

Number of Children: 3

Background

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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Buffalo, NY High School, 1896; Bachelor's in Philosophy from Cornell University, 1900

Biographical Sketch:
Of German descent. Son of Ferdinand and Caroline E. (Bast) Petermann. Although he grew up in Calumet, he went to high school in Buffalo, NY where his father worked for a time. He studied law in the law office of A. W. Kerr at Calumet, was admitted to the bar in 1901 and worked at the firm until 1911. Served as Keweenaw County prosecuting attorney 1903-1910. In 1917 was a member of the law firm of Rees, Robinson and Petermann. He was president of the C & H Mining Co. at the time of his death. Member of the Masons, the Elks and the Odd Fellows.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Eighth Legislature, 1915-1916
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Judiciary , Private Corporations
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City of Residence:
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 1
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

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Notes: Chair of General Taxation;
Forty-Seventh Legislature, 1913-1914
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan State Prison , Private Corporations , Rules and Joint Rules
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City of Residence:
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 1
District Description:

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

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Notes:
Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Private Corporations
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City of Residence:
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 1
District Description:

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End of Term Status: Departed

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Bibliography:

Manual 1913 p.756; Manual 1915 p.783; Manual 1917 p.800; PolGryd; USCen 1910, 1920; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Sawyer 3:1537-38; Find-s-Grave.com
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