Legislator Details

Image of Halley  H. Prosser
Image Description:
Halley H. Posser portrait fro, p.97

Halley H. Prosser
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/13/1870
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/22/1921
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County:
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/26/1921
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Winifred Ottaway, dau. of James and ?? (Ryno?) Ottaway, 1/6/1897, in Flushing

Number of Children:


Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: druggist, businessman, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Lansing and South Lyon

Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Edward and Esther (Ellsworth) Prosser. He passed the examination of the State Board of Pharmacy in 1889 and engaged in the drug business for 8 years. In 1897, he went into the produce business with J.E. Ottaway & Co. of Flushing. He was working for the U.S. Dept. of Revenue Collection at the time of his death.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description: Townships of Argentine, Atlas, Clayton, Davison, Fenton, Flushing, Gaines, Grand Blanc, Montrose, Mundy, Richfield, Vienna

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 Apportionment
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Railroads , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flushing
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Nimmo p.97, includes portrait; Manual 1905 p.766; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1910