Legislator Details


Thomas W. McCall
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 55

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/17/1849
City: Columbus, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/3/1932
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/6/1932
City: Memphis, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Memphis Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Eva Ettie Potter 12/26/1880 in Memphis Village, MI; children: 1, ; married Amelia Lindsay, 3/1/1919 in Port Huron, MI

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, businessman, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools of Coumbus, MI

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scotch-Irish descent. Son of Alexander and Hannah (Quinlan) McCall. He farmed for over 30 years but had interests in a grain and elevator business. He was president of the Memphis State Bank [formed in 1906]. He served as treasurer 2 years, supervisor of Riley Township for 7 years, and was chairman of the board of supervisors 2 years.

Notable Facts:
Uncle of Eva McCall Hamilton, first woman to be elected state senator in Michigan. 1905 Manual gives birth date as 11/17/1849; death certificate and Find-a-Grave say 11/8/1849. Died of heart diease.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Federal Relations , Private Corporations , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Memphis
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 2
District Description: Cities of Marine City and Saint Clair ; townships of Berlin, Casco, China, Clay, Clyde, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Emmett, Ira, Kimball, Mussey, Port Huron, Riley, Saint Clair and Wales

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 Federal Relations
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Memphis
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair 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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1905 p.761; PolGryd; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Jenks 2 p.433
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