Legislator Details


Clarence Grant Pitkin
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 11/2/1868
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 9/18/1957
City: Whitehall, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:

Burial

Date:
City: Whitehall, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakhurst Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Anna M. Knudsen of Montague, MI, 9/30/1891, in Whitehall, MI; children: 2, Clarence E. and Evelyn (Glover)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, druggist
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Brighton public school; and Ypsilanti Seminary

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch and French descent. Son of David and Lucy S. (LaRue) Pitkin. He entered the drug store of his brother, Geo L Pitkin, of Brighton, MI, as a student in pharmacy in 1883. He passed the Michigan Board of Pharmacy examination in 1887, locating soon after at Whitehall. He established the firm of C. G. Pitkin & Co., continuing the business until 1920. He was secretary and general manager of the White River Power & Light Co.; has served as trustee of the village of Whitehall; township treasurer and worshipful master of Whitehall Lodge, No. 310, of the Masons.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan State Prison , Pontiac State Hospital , Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Whitehall
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon
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: Married
Notes:

Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Utilities , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Traverse City State Hospital , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Whitehall
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon
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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1923 p.749; Manual 1921 p.705; USCen 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com
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