Legislator Details
Arthur McCain
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/17/1865
City: Summit Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: USA
Death
Date: 11/16/1952
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: USA
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: USA
Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married to May Watts on March 12, 1901, in Jackson, MI. Sons Winthrop McCain and Watts McCain
Number of Children: 2
Background
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Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, real estate
Race:
Education:
Public school in Jackson, then University of Michigan from 1885 to 1887.
Biographical Sketch:
The son of Alonzo McCain and Sophronia Waite, he was of Scotch and Irish descent. His family came to Michigan in 1833. From 1887 to 1899 he was engaged in farming, then took up the business of real estate in 1899. He was Supervisor of Summit Township in 1898. In 1904 he was appointed secretary of the Jackson Business Men's Association. His obituary mentions he was active in Michigan's good roads program of an earlier day.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , State Capitol and Public Buildings , University
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City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
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: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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