Legislator Details

Image of William T. Dust
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 6/30/2025

William T. Dust
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/25/1853
City:
County:
Country: Germany
 
Death
Date: 7/10/1933
City: Birmingham, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/12/1933
City: Berkley, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Roseland Park Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary Weibel about 1875; children: 3, Lotta (Martz), William R. and Olive (Marks)

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lithographic printer, stove manufacturer; real estate
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public and German-American schools of Detroit

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Frederick and Johanna (Maas) Dust. He arrived in Michigan around 1857. He was lithographic printer for 21 years and, for over 20 years, manufacturer and jobber of stove castings. He served as alderman, member of the Common Council, city clerk, member of the board of estimates of Detroit, member of the board of state tax commissioners, commissioner of parks and boulevards [8 years]. Member of the Zion Lodge of Detroit.

Notable Facts:
Helped frame the Detroit charter while on the Common Council. Death certificate says he died in Birmingham, Oakland Co., MI; Find-a-Grave says Wayne Co.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Printing , State Public School
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1907 p.712; Find-a-Grave.com, includes protrait and obit.; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910
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