Legislator Details


Oscar A. Riopelle
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/23/1880
City: Wyandotte, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/28/1959
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mae L. Churchill, dau. of William and Harriet L. (Fritch), 12/30/1903, in Delray, MI; children: 10, Elton A., Donald W., Marie H., Oscar A., Albert, Avis Mae (McGee), Ruth C. (Bolla), Russell F., Violet J. (Kincaid) and William A. [died at age 2]

Number of Children: 10

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: clerk, cashier, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Detroit; night classes at Detroit College of Law; graduated from University of Detroit, 1915

Biographical Sketch:
Of French descent. Son of Judge Alexander E. and Henrietta (Rousseau or Rousson) Riopelle. He was cashier for the board of water commissioners while attending night school. He served as school inspector of Springswells Township, treasurer of village of Delray, justice of the peace and alderman 20th ward of city of Detroit.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Judiciary , Penal Institutions, Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: 16th, 18th, and 20th wards of Detroit, the city of Wyandotte, and the townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Mongaugon, Nankin, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor, and Van Buren in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Penal Institutions
Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Judiciary , Penal Institutions, Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description:

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Counties and Townships

Bibliography:

Manual 1921 p.686-87; USCen 1910, 1930; Find-a-Grave.com
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