Legislator Details


David Andre LEsperance Jr.
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/2/1874
City: New York City, NY
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Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/18/1942
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Burial
Date: 9/21/1942
City: Los Angeles, CA
County: Los Angeles County, CA
Country: US
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery

Marital Information:
At Peekskill, NY, November 7, 1900, he married Elise Depew Strang, a niece of Chauncey M. Depew

Number of Children: 0

Background

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Occupation: lawyer
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Education:
public schools of New York City, Barnard Military School, New York City, Princeton University, and New York Law School, receiving the degree of LL.B. in 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.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Railroads , State Prison
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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:

Find-a-Grave.com; MIBiog 2:23
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