Legislator Details
Image Description:
Grant M. Hudson, portrait from Nimmo, p.61
Grant M. Hudson, portrait from Nimmo, p.61
Grant Martin Hudson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/23/1868
City: Eaton twp, OH
County: Lorain County, OH
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/26/1955
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 10/29/1955
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: minister, businessman
Race:
Education:
graduated from Kalamazoo (MI) College & attended the University of Chicago;
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Richard & Mary (Still) Hudson. Minister at Dowagiac, MI, 1894-1896; engaged in mercantile pursuits in Schoolcraft, MI, 1896. Pres. of the village of Schoolcraft, MI, 1909-1911; member of the State industrial accident compensation commission, 1920 & 1921. Engaged in the insurance business in Lansing, MI; State purchasing agent, 1939; State tax commissioner, 1940. held several local offices. A Knight Templar & a Rotarian. A prohibition advocate.
Notable Facts:
Worked for liquor regulation. Elected 4 succeeding Congresses, 1923-1931.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Normal Schools , School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Schoolcraft
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 2
District Description: Townships of Brady, Charleston, Climax, Comstock, Pavilion, Portage, Prairie Ronde, Richland, Ross, Schoolcraft, Texas and Wakeshma
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
Notes: Chair of the Committee on School for the Blind
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , Normal Schools , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Schoolcraft
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial School for Boys