Legislator Details

Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/5/2025
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married Dr. Elise Depew Strang, a niece of Chauncey M. Depew, 11/7/1900, in Peekskill, NY; married Helen
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Background
Education:
public schools of New York City' attended Barnard Military School, New York City; attended Princeton University graduated from New York Law School, LL.B., 1896
Biographical Sketch:
He was of French and Scotch-Irish descent. He practiced law in New York City from 1896 to 1902. He came to Detroit, March 1, 1902, to practice law. He was Assistant Attorney for the Wabash Railroad Company from 1902 to January 1, 1905, resigning this position to accept the appointment of Deputy County Clerk of Wayne County. He resigned as Deputy County Clerk, September 1, 1906, and formed the law partnership of Altland and L'Esperance, with offices in the Penobscot Building. During WWI, he served as a captain and major with the 139th U.S. Infantry formerly the 15th Regiment of the NY National Guard. In the Reserves he was a Lt. Col. At one time he was the assistant district attorney of Los Angeles County
Notable Facts:
His mother's maiden name was McBride.