Legislator Details
William Erastus Rasmussen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/5/1881
City: Gowen, MI
County: Montcalm County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/27/1961
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County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Stanton, MI
County: Montcalm COunty, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ella Luce Palmer, dau. of Lucian C. and Mirda Palmer, 6/30/1914 in Montcalm Co.; children: Mary, William M. and Ruth
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools;
Ferris Institute at Big Rapids.
Biographical Sketch:
Of Danish and Norwegian parentage. Son of August and Jessie M. Rasmussen. He farmed and owned a grain elevator. He served as sheriff for his county for two terms and as a member of the board of education, probate judge and, during the world war, was a Federal Appeal Agent.
Notable Facts:
According to House Resolution No. 50, 1961 House Journal, p. 582, he died 3/27/1961.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Local Taxation , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Michigan School for the Deaf , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Stanton
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm
District Description:
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: Single
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Industrial School for Boys , State Public Schools , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Stanton
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm
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
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